- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Family concerns
About Ramona
Ramona McKinney is a licensed marriage and family therapist with nine years of clinical experience based in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Ramona aims to provide steady support during difficult times and practical steps to move forward.
Her work emphasizes hearing each person's story and responding to what they actually need. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop coping skills and handle strong emotions. Sessions are grounded in respect and practical problem solving rather than jargon.
Ramona often helps people with family concerns such as communication problems, blended family issues, adoption or foster care questions, and caregiver stress. She also supports those facing control issues, codependency, substance-related difficulties, and the effects of domestic violence or divorce and separation.
She has experience addressing attachment issues, aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, co-morbidity, and the emotional impact of abandonment. Ramona also lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster as a focus area and can help people process disruption and loss that follow such events.
In sessions she works at a steady pace and adapts to each person's needs. The goal is to build practical strategies, strengthen relationships where possible, and help people find clearer ways forward. Ramona offers sessions in English and practices within Tennessee as an LMFT.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional processing. For example, cognitive approaches help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and stress. Trauma-focused methods teach grounding and stepwise processing to make overwhelming memories easier to manage.Finding the right approach often takes a few sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and the clinician decide together which methods fit best for the problem at hand.
Confirm the currently supported session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to continue care after a disruptive event, such as a natural or human-caused disaster, by keeping the therapeutic relationship steady while plans are adjusted.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include family communication, caregiver stress, substance-related issues, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and practical. She listens to each person’s story, then uses evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and manage emotions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns related to family dynamics, life transitions, and trauma recovery.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist, and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Do you offer sessions to international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.