- 30 years experience
- New York LCSW
- Works with grief
About Gina
Gina McKinney-Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker with thirty years of practice in New York. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Gina places respect and compassion at the center of her work. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to the needs of each person she meets.
Her approach is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, manageable steps, and honest conversation. She draws on evidence-informed methods to help people cope with difficult emotions and make changes that fit their lives. Gina supports people through grief, addiction concerns, caregiving strain, and career stress.
She also works with identity and relationship questions, including LGBT concerns, communication problems, and commitment or codependency issues. Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, aging and caregiver stress, body image, and blended family dynamics. Gina aims to meet each client where they are and adapt pacing to what feels doable.
Over three decades she has helped people facing big life shifts and ongoing struggles. She emphasizes collaboration: clients and therapist set goals together and check progress along the way. If you want straightforward support to reduce distress and build skills, her practice offers practical guidance and steady encouragement.
How her approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connection patterns and can help with trust, commitment, and relationship struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they track what is helping and adjust the plan as needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work or caregiving schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. It also lets people use visual or written tools during sessions and practice skills in real time between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like behavioral experiments, mindfulness practices, and value-based action planning to an online setting to keep therapy focused and active.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Gina helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and addictions, as well as relationship and parenting stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is respectful and compassionate with a practical focus on goals and manageable steps tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in the field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a New York LCSW and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.