Gina McKinney-Thompson, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Anger management skills
Coping with anxiety
Trauma and attachment

About Gina

Gina McKinney-Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and anger. Gina also addresses concerns such as grief, parenting strain, addictions, relationship and family issues, and career strain.

She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing. Sessions focus on practical coping skills and clearer thinking when feelings run high. Gina draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build better responses to difficult emotions.

Her approach pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns that influence how people manage anger and conflict. She helps clients notice unhelpful habits and try different ways of reacting. Work can include learning grounding techniques, changing thinking patterns, and practicing new communication skills.

Gina treats concerns related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, body image, codependency, and attachment issues as part of a broader picture. She also supports people facing complex medical or aging issues, blended family dynamics, and the fallout of disasters.

Conversations are adjusted to the person in front of her. Gina aims to make each session useful and focused on next steps the client can try between meetings. She offers sessions in English and works with international clients as needed.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people choose actions that match their values even when anger or anxiety is present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors link together and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that feed anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when emotions escalate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking what has helped before and trying approaches that match the kind of situations that trigger anger or get in the way of daily life.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between in-person visits, or reduce travel time. They can also let someone join from a quieter room at work, use phone-only when bandwidth is low, or keep consistent meetings while traveling. Ask about available formats when scheduling to pick what will work best for everyday life.

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 problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young 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

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger or related problems does she address?

She works with anger along with stress, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, parenting strain, and relationship and family concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and conversational, focusing on skills and steps people can use when emotions escalate.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

Gina has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are session costs handled?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.