Gina McKinney-Thompson

Gina McKinney-Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice in New York. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and the ups and downs of major life changes. Gina aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion from the first visit.

Her approach begins with listening and shaping a plan around what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps rather than vague theory. She adapts conversations and tools to fit different personalities and situations.

Gina uses a range of methods that include acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-focused work, and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior ideas when those fit the person's needs. This mix helps address symptoms and build skills for day-to-day life.

Clients come for help with relationship struggles, parenting and family stress, grief, addiction, and challenges tied to identity and career. She also supports people dealing with abandonment issues, caregiving stress, body image, and co-occurring concerns. Gina emphasizes steady progress and practical coping skills.

Her practice is collaborative and solution-minded. Gina encourages honest conversation about what’s working and what needs to change. She helps people take gradual steps toward clearer priorities, healthier patterns, and more manageable routines.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

I bring several practical approaches into sessions and explain them in simple terms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice hard thoughts without getting stuck and choose actions that match their values; it’s useful for anxiety, low mood, and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early care affects current relationships and helps rebuild safer ways of relating when old patterns cause pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on specific thoughts and behaviors, teaching skills to reduce symptoms and handle everyday problems more effectively.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals, comfort, and how fast change is needed. She regularly checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote work helps maintain continuity during life transitions and makes it simpler to attend appointments around work, caregiving, or travel.