Gina McKinney-Thompson, LCSW

Gina McKinney-Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience in New York. She focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. Gina speaks plainly and listens closely to learn what matters most to each person.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. She also works with concerns like addiction, grief, parenting strain, workplace pressure, relationship problems, and self-esteem. Gina uses a range of methods and adapts the approach to fit each person's needs.

Gina favors clear, skills-based work. Sessions often include learning tools for managing emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and building healthier habits. She offers space to talk through painful experiences and to practice new ways of coping between meetings.

Her style is respectful and direct. She aims to create a steady, practical plan rather than quick fixes. People can expect focused, measurable steps alongside support and encouragement.

Gina also pays attention to background issues like attachment history, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family dynamics. Over three decades she has worked with many patterns that can complicate daily life, and she brings that perspective into collaborative problem solving.

How Gina’s approaches work online

Gina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in ways that suit online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it often includes practical exercises to try between sessions. ACT helps people clarify values and take committed action, with mindfulness-style practices to reduce getting stuck in painful thoughts.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which approach or combination fits best based on concerns, goals, and personal preferences. She checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan over time so it stays useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and do skills practice together. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short updates, written reflection, or scheduling between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain regular contact with a licensed professional.