- Stress management
- Emotional regulation
- Communication work
About Gina
Gina Schwarz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem struggles. Gina also addresses related issues such as communication problems, body image, and post-traumatic stress.
Gina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people name what is happening and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on practical skills for managing strong feelings and reducing impulsive reactions. She helps people understand patterns that lead to resentment, repeated arguments, or shutting down.
Her style is collaborative and direct. Gina talks through the steps someone can take between sessions and supports practicing new behaviors in daily life. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and works on skills to notice triggers earlier.
In therapy people can expect to build routines for emotional regulation, improve communication habits, and examine beliefs that fuel shame or guilt. Gina also supports exploration of life purpose and rebuilding trust in oneself after abuse.
Her New York practice is grounded in long-term clinical experience and a focus on measurable changes. To start, she asks clients to describe current struggles, sets clear short-term goals, and tracks progress over time.
How Gina’s methods translate to online work
Gina works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One common approach is skills-based emotion regulation training, which focuses on recognizing warning signs, slowing down strong reactions, and practicing alternative responses. This helps with impulse control, anger flare-ups, and daily stress.Another useful approach she draws on is trauma-informed work that looks at how past events shape current patterns. That kind of work helps people understand why certain situations trigger intense feelings and gives steps to reduce reactivity over time.
Picking the right approach is part of the process. Gina reviews a person’s goals and preferences and then recommends techniques to try. She works together with each person, adjusts methods if something isn’t helping, and tracks progress rather than insisting on a single method.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove commute time so people can use the time for focused work. Ask about the session arrangements you prefer when you complete the matching questionnaire to find a setup that fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with anger, chronic resentment, frustration at work, and reactions rooted in past trauma. Related areas include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a practical, collaborative style. Sessions tend to focus on skill building, identifying triggers, and practicing new responses between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience as a clinician working with mood, trauma, and emotion regulation concerns. That experience informs how she frames goals and tracks progress.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.