- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose questions
About Gina
Dr. Gina Ligonde is a New York LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) with 26 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with compassion fatigue and the practical fallout of major life changes.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversation. She talks through what feels most urgent and helps set small steps to reduce overwhelm. People bring issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and workplace difficulties, and she addresses these alongside feelings of isolation, guilt, or loss of direction.
Her work includes support for those handling divorce or separation, control and communication problems, panic attacks, and money or financial stress. Midlife questions and concerns about life purpose are also part of her caseload. She pays attention to how these topics affect everyday functioning and relationships.
Dr. Ligonde adapts the pace to each person. She aims to help clients notice what helps them feel steadier, then build on those moves. Conversations often include practical problem solving, setting achievable goals, and revisiting what matters in daily life.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. The intake process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session via the online therapy options button. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Dr. Ligonde applies therapeutic techniques online
Dr. Ligonde works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on making changes in everyday life. One common approach she uses involves practical problem solving - identifying specific stressors, breaking them into manageable parts, and testing small behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm. This helps with caregiver strain, workplace stress, and anxiety symptoms. Another frequently used method centers on improving communication - clarifying patterns, practicing new ways to express needs, and rehearsing responses for difficult conversations. That approach often helps people with relationship tensions, family conflict, and control issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She and the client will review goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan over time. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels doable for the client.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking using the online therapy options button. The platform’s scheduling and matching questionnaire lead to arranging the first session. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can shorten travel time, allow brief check-ins during a workday, or remove a commute on days when energy is low. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into real routines without changing the focus of the work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, workplace problems, and life purpose questions.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and conversational problem solving. The emphasis is on clear dialog, small steps, and workable strategies for daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of stress and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a New York LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about formats?
Please confirm the current session options before booking by using the online therapy options button and the matching questionnaire. The site workflow guides you to schedule a first session after that step.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.