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01About Shayne
Dr. Shayne McKinsey welcomes people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, or changes at work. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and brings 15 years of clinical experience to conversations that are straightforward and practical.
Dr. McKinsey aims to make sessions feel manageable for busy lives and worried parents reading on a phone. She uses simple tools to help people with depression, grief, anger, sleep and eating problems.
Background and approach
Intimacy concerns and family-related stress are also common topics she addresses. She draws on strategies that help clients notice what matters most and take small, doable steps forward. Dr.
McKinsey earned a PhD in School Psychology from Fordham University and holds an LPC in New Jersey. Her background includes work in public and personal schools, independent practice, and teaching undergraduate courses at Monmouth University. That mix gives her practical insight into learning, development, and everyday life challenges.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and steady progress. Conversations are client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on skills people can use between sessions. She also brings experience helping people who have intellectual disabilities and adapts approaches to match each person's needs.
Therapy may include short skill-building exercises, real-life practice, and discussion about values and priorities. People can expect a calm, direct style that balances listening with practical steps toward change.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00311200 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1497039333 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shayne lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Intellectual disability
Methods Shayne names
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04Online support
How these approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and low motivation and focuses on practical steps rather than perfect thinking. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspective, with the therapist offering empathic listening and support as the main tools to help people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches concrete strategies to shift behavior and mood, which can help with depression, anxiety, sleep, and eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches until a comfortable fit is found.
Online formats offer flexibility for people juggling school, work, or caregiving. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief reflections, ongoing support, or when typing feels more natural than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around a busy schedule.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career questions, grief, anger, and sleep or eating issues. Intellectual disability is listed as an additional focus area.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on practical skills and values-based choices. She mixes listening with clear, actionable steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience, a PhD in School Psychology from Fordham University, and has worked in schools and independent practice. She has also taught undergraduate courses at Monmouth University.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an LPC in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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