- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Dialectical behavior tools
- Attachment-based focus
About Gina
Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika is a New York Psychologist (NY Psychologist 012289) with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common and complex concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, ADHD, and blended family issues. She also lists work on eating, intimacy, sleeping, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with dialectical behavior strategies and attachment-informed work. Sessions tend to be practical and skills-focused. She draws on relational ideas developed during training at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester and integrates those with CBT and DBT methods.
Dr. Scarano-Osika has long experience running a private practice. She and her husband helped build the practice from two providers to a larger group over two decades. That background informs how she structures care and coordinates with other clinicians when relevant.
In sessions she aims for clear steps people can try between meetings. That can include skill practice, adjusting unhelpful patterns, or working through loyalty and communication problems that commonly arise in blended households. She does not list gender dysphoria or LGBQ concerns among her areas of proficiency.
People who prefer a direct, skills-based style and who want help with relationship stress or the practical demands of blending households may find this approach useful. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site process to view online therapy options and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and communication. Online sessions can explore these patterns and work on clearer, more reliable ways of relating within a blended household.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. In video or phone meetings clients often learn practical exercises to try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or address eating and mood problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills can be practiced in short steps and revisited in later sessions to see what helps with anger, intensity, or relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the everyday constraints the client faces, and then recommend which methods to emphasize. That plan can be adjusted as work proceeds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They also let people try different ways of working with the therapist and adjust frequency as life changes.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, ADHD, and blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines cognitive behavioral methods with dialectical behavior techniques and attachment-informed work, focusing on practical skills and communication strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience and has run a private practice that grew from two providers to a larger group over time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New York Psychologist (NY Psychologist 012289) and is based in New York.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients.
What is her fee policy or cost structure?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.