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Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika, NY Psychologist

Compassionate psychologist focused on practical change

25 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Gina

Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika is a New York psychologist with 25 years of clinical experience. She brings a calm, approachable manner to sessions and acknowledges that reaching out for help can feel hard.

She encourages people to take that first step and offers steady, practical support. She uses a blend of cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior ideas to help people change unhelpful thoughts and learn coping skills. Attachment-based ideas shape how she looks at relationship and family concerns.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear goals and simple strategies that people can try between meetings. Her background includes relational work developed during training at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, and two decades building a independent practice with colleagues. That experience informs how she guides pacing, timing, and when to try new tools.

She aims to make therapy feel manageable rather than overwhelming. People come to her for many struggles, including anxiety, phobias, depression, addiction, grief, eating concerns, and sleep problems. She also works with issues like attachment, body image, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

Her style leans toward listening first, then offering clear techniques to practice. In sessions she balances compassion with practical steps. She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is or isn’t working.

Therapy is framed as a partnership where the person’s priorities guide the plan.

Therapeutic methods and online care

Dr. Scarano-Osika draws on a few complementary approaches to help people make changes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety, phobias, and low mood. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions, coping with stress, and improving relationships. Attachment-based ideas are used to understand relationship patterns and how early connections can shape current reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what the person finds useful. That collaborative plan helps match techniques to the client's needs and preferences rather than assuming one single method fits everyone.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and teaching skills with visual cues. Phone sessions are an option when internet bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can help keep momentum between sessions and fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and flexible around daily life.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and phobias.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style mixes cognitive behavioral and dialectical ideas with attachment-based thinking, focusing on practical skills and clearer ways to handle emotions and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in clinical practice, including relational work developed during training at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
What credentials and where is she located?
She is listed as NY Psychologist 012289 and practices in New York.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible appointment options.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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