Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Gina works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gina
Gina Schwarz is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma. She focuses on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. Gina aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people who need steady support during hard times.
Her sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Gina listens for what feels most pressing and breaks problems into smaller, doable parts.
Background and approach
She teaches simple tools for mood regulation and communication so people can try changes between sessions. Gina works with people healing from past abuse and those struggling with self-esteem or body image. She helps people address impulsivity, guilt, shame, and patterns tied to attachment or personality concerns.
Her approach supports people coping with post-traumatic stress and difficult life transitions. She brings two decades of practical experience to each meeting and adapts methods to fit the person in front of her. Gina emphasizes building self-understanding and stronger emotional regulation.
Her aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Sessions may include skills practice, emotional check-ins, and problem-solving around real-life situations. Gina encourages small experiments in behavior and communication to test what works.
Over time, the focus shifts toward sustaining changes that feel meaningful.
What Gina works with
Everything Gina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Gina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on emotional regulation and practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anger, anxiety, and mood swings. These lessons often include breathing and grounding exercises, thought-challenging, and step-by-step plans for responding differently in tense moments.Another useful method she draws on is trauma-informed care, which helps people slowly name and process painful memories while building tolerance for strong feelings. This approach supports people recovering from abuse or post-traumatic stress by emphasizing pacing, safety, and gradual exposure to difficult material.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Gina works with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays focused on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet and practice skills. Video calls allow face-to-face work and demonstration of techniques. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions, share brief updates, and get timely coaching on skills. These options help keep therapy consistent around work, errands, and family life.
Questions people ask about Gina
What kinds of concerns does this practice address?
Gina supports people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and related issues like self-esteem and body image. She also works with concerns such as impulsivity, attachment issues, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools for emotional regulation, and small behavior experiments to try between meetings.
What is Gina's professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges. That experience includes work with trauma, mood disorders, and communication problems.
Where does the therapist practice and what credential is held?
The therapist practices in New York and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.