About Shayne
Dr. Shayne McKinsey is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. She has 15 years of experience and works with concerns like relationships, self-esteem, career struggles, depression, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and issues related to intellectual disability.
She earned a PhD in School Psychology from Fordham University and holds an LPC in New Jersey. Her career has included roles in both California and New Jersey.
Background and approach
She has taught undergraduate courses and has worked in schools and independent practice settings. In sessions she uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means she helps clients notice thoughts and feelings, clarify values, and practice small, manageable behavior changes.
Sessions tend to focus on practical steps alongside discussion about what matters most to the person. She also offers social skills training and specific strategies for managing anxiety. Divorce and its emotional effects are a topic she regularly addresses with clients.
Her background in school psychology informs a calm, educational style during sessions. Dr. McKinsey offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
International clients may be supported in English. New Jersey is listed as her location and she carries the LPC credential in that state.
How ACT and CBT Shape Online Sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by focusing on values and small actions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room by listening, reflecting, and following their lead so sessions feel respectful and collaborative. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and introduces practical exercises to change unhelpful routines and reduce symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person's needs. Together they will track what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses to find the most useful tools.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and clearer nonverbal cues while phone appointments use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, quick skill practice, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to keep continuity when travel or schedule changes occur.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
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