- Practical skills focus
- Warm and inviting
- Trauma aware
About Gina
Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika is a New York psychologist with 25 years of experience. She greets people with a warm, inviting manner and clear focus on practical steps. She acknowledges how hard it can feel to begin therapy and aims to make that first step easier to take.
Dr. Scarano-Osika uses a mix of approaches in her work. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Attachment-based ideas guide her attention to relationship patterns and early bonds.
Her practice grew from a small two-person start into a larger group over two decades. That experience shaped a straightforward, problem-focused style. Sessions tend to center on identifying clear goals and building skills to reach them.
People come for many reasons, including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, sleep problems, eating concerns, and life changes. She also works with mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and attention difficulties like ADHD.
Dr. Scarano-Osika holds the credential NY Psychologist 012289 and works from New York. She offers services in English and accepts international clients. If someone wants to begin, the process starts by using the site Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and patterns. Online sessions using this approach often focus on understanding trust, closeness, and communication habits to help people change how they relate to others. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by setting goals and practicing new skills between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit more easily into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Others appreciate being able to continue care while away from home or when schedules change. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to help clients keep steady progress toward their goals.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
This psychologist helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, eating concerns, and coping with life changes among other issues.
What is the general therapy style used here?
The approach blends cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with attachment-based ideas. Sessions emphasize practical skills, clearer thinking, and understanding relationship patterns.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 25 years of professional experience and has helped build a multi-provider practice over two decades.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as NY Psychologist 012289 and practices in New York.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.