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Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika, NY Psychologist

Based in New York Online sessions

Compassionate psychologist focused on practical coping

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Years in practice
25
Credentials
NY Psychologist
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Relationship issues
Focus
Family conflicts
About

About Gina

Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika is a New York psychologist with 25 years of experience helping people work through stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and other life challenges. She holds the credential NY Psychologist 012289 and draws on long clinical experience in independent practice.

Her manner is warm and inviting, and she aims to make the first step feel less daunting for those who reach out. She combines practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with a relational, attachment-informed perspective.

Background and approach

That mix is used to help clients build clearer thinking habits, manage strong emotions, and repair important bonds. Sessions tend to focus on small, doable changes rather than overwhelming homework. Dr.

Scarano-Osika co-founded a independent practice that grew over two decades, and she brings that community experience to her work. She is comfortable addressing a broad range of concerns, including mood disorders, trauma, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges. She does not work with gender dysphoria or LGBQ concerns.

Her style emphasizes listening first, then creating steps that fit daily life. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skills practice, and collaborative planning for coping with stress or relationship strain. The goal is clearer direction and tools people can use between sessions.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging and accepts international clients. People who are ready to begin can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment according to therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

What Gina works with

Everything Gina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gina helps people with.

Approaches Gina lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How her approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. Online sessions can use discussion and exercises to identify patterns and practice new ways of relating to partners or close others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence mood and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress because it breaks problems into clear steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with intense feelings and relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she and the client choose techniques to try, check how they’re working, and adjust the plan as needed so it fits the client’s life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging can serve as brief check-ins, written coaching, or a way to practice skills between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different time zones.
Questions

Questions people ask about Gina

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, parenting, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and sleep problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is warm and practical. She listens carefully, uses CBT and DBT skills, and favors attachment-aware work that focuses on everyday changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience, including running a independent practice that expanded from two to fifteen providers over time.

What credential and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as NY Psychologist 012289 and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

What is the first step to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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