Dr. Shayne McKinsey , LPC

Dr. Shayne McKinsey holds a PhD in School Psychology from Fordham University, training that focused on assessment, learning, and child development. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - in New Jersey, a credential that authorizes her to provide professional counseling services in the state.

Her professional career spans roles in both California and New Jersey, where she has supported individuals across public and private school settings as well as in private practice. In addition to clinical work, she has taught undergraduate courses at Monmouth University, bringing an educational perspective to her therapeutic approach. Dr. McKinsey works with practical, skill-based interventions, including social skills training, strategies for managing anxiety, and guidance around divorce-related challenges. She integrates her school psychology background with counseling techniques to address emotional, interpersonal, and developmental concerns in a variety of life stages.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Shayne McKinsey uses well-established therapeutic methods to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and related issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - helps clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful actions; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve coping; it is often applied to anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship in which the therapist supports the client's own insights and growth, useful for self-esteem, relationship, and identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. McKinsey collaborates with each person to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, bridge geographic distance, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical, while still allowing for meaningful therapeutic work with an experienced therapist.