- Stress and anxiety
- Family communication
- Blended household issues
About Ramona
Ramona McKinney is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tennessee with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with grief, recover from trauma and abuse, and navigate major life changes. She also supports people facing family-related challenges, including blended family issues and communication problems.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps clients can use between meetings. She listens for patterns in relationships and day-to-day routines, then works with the person to try different ways of responding. Therapy often centers on building coping skills and improving communication.
Ramona works with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, attachment concerns, and aging or caregiver stress. She also addresses addiction, domestic violence aftermath, and the effects of natural or human-caused disaster. Clients bring a mix of stressors and co-occurring problems, and she looks at how these interact in daily life.
Her background includes nearly a decade of clinical practice in Tennessee as an LMFT. That experience informs a steady, practical approach to problem solving rather than abstract theory. She uses evidence-based techniques to help clients change patterns that cause distress.
People seeking help are encouraged to think about what they want to change and to start with a short questionnaire and scheduling step. The initial work aims to identify small, realistic changes that make daily life easier and relationships clearer.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Ramona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and day-to-day behavior, and then testing small changes to see what helps. This approach is useful for communication problems, codependency, and recurring conflict.Another common technique organizes coping skills and emotional regulation strategies into clear steps so people can practice them between sessions. That method is often used for anxiety, stress management, trauma recovery, and grief support.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and the person collaborate to decide which methods fit the goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what needs more attention.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up is needed. It can also let someone join from a quieter location or use audio-only when video is difficult, depending on available formats.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and major life changes along with family-related problems such as communication and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and goal-focused, emphasizing skills people can use between sessions and clearer communication in relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a clinician working with a range of concerns tied to family and individual stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and practices with that professional designation in the state.
Which languages can I use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions booked and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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.