Gina McKinney-Thompson , LCSW

Gina McKinney-Thompson is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and depression, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Gina focuses on practical support and steady guidance rather than labels. She treats everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Her approach is tailored to each person. Gina listens first to understand what matters most and then helps set realistic steps forward. She uses methods that encourage awareness, healthier thoughts, and stronger coping skills. Sessions are aimed at building skills people can use between meetings.

Many clients bring relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, or career pressure. Gina also helps with addiction struggles, self-esteem concerns, and body image issues. Additional focuses include attachment and care-related stress like caregiver strain, adoption and foster care matters, and blended family tensions.

She draws on therapies that emphasize values, present-moment awareness, and clearer thinking. Expect a steady, cooperative style and concrete tools to try outside sessions. Gina frames change as a series of small steps people can take toward a more manageable life.

Gina works in English and sees people across different locations, including international clients. Her open, nonjudgmental manner is meant to make starting therapy less daunting and to help clients move forward at their own pace.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current bonds and coping, helping people build safer, more helpful ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, current struggles, and personal preference. She adjusts pacing and techniques as sessions progress so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to schedule during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between meetings and use shorter, flexible exchanges when that suits their routine. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, or travel.