Gina McKinney-Thompson

Experienced LCSW offering compassionate practical therapy

LCSW New York

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Gina

Gina McKinney-Thompson is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of professional experience in New York.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of evidence-informed practices to support people navigating stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to relationships, grief, parenting, career strain, and addiction. Her work also addresses concerns like compassion fatigue, attachment struggles, body image, and complex life transitions.

Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive, and compassionate collaboration. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan, and Gina adapts the therapeutic dialogue to match individual goals and circumstances.

She emphasizes practical skills as well as emotional processing to help clients build resilience and find clearer direction. Seeking change often requires courage, and Gina positions herself as a steady support and advocate through that process.

Prospective clients can expect a practitioner who listens attentively, tailors interventions thoughtfully, and aims to empower people as they work toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Practical therapeutic approaches applied to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against real-life evidence, with practical exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and shift behaviors that maintain distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and learn skills for accepting difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to actions that lead to a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns stemming from early relationships and aims to build more supported ways of relating and coping with interpersonal stress.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and situation, and then suggest or combine methods that fit. Clients are invited to discuss what feels most useful and to adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to maintain continuity of care amid busy lives or geographic constraints. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver the same therapeutic tools and collaborative planning as in-person work while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?

Gina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting, self esteem, career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful, sensitive, and compassionate with an emphasis on tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each individual's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 30 years of professional experience practicing in mental health and social work settings.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 075785 and practices from New York.

Can non-U.S. clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United States.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are fees and subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English