Dr. Gina Ligonde , LCSW

Dr. Gina Ligonde is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of experience based in New York. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, address relationship and family concerns, and build self-esteem. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue and the strains of caregiving.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then tailors conversation and a plan to the person in front of her. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She encourages small changes that add up over time.

Dr. Ligonde draws on many evidence-based techniques to guide work on panic, chronic illness, and financial or workplace stress. She helps people to reduce overwhelm, regain a sense of control, and rebuild self-love after hard life events. She pays attention to how relationships and family dynamics affect daily life.

People who reach out can expect a calm, compassionate approach that values each person’s goals. She emphasizes clear communication and realistic, doable goals. Her work often includes problem-solving, stress management skills, and strategies for stronger communication.

Her practice offers several remote formats to fit different needs and schedules. Sessions are conducted in English and designed to match each person’s situation. To begin, the platform’s process helps match a person to a therapist and schedule sessions according to availability.

How evidence-based approaches fit with online therapy

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to shape practical work in sessions. One common approach focuses on teaching skills to manage panic, anxiety, and stress through step-by-step exercises and breathing or grounding practices. This helps people reduce acute symptoms and regain steadier daily functioning.

Another useful method concentrates on communication and problem-solving to improve relationships and family interactions. It involves role-play, clearer expression of needs, and concrete strategies for changing unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with workplace conflicts, divorce transitions, and ongoing family strain.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. This is a collaborative process where feedback guides the plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows more face-to-face interaction and nonverbal cues, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when a shorter, more flexible contact works better with a person’s schedule.