Dr. Shayne McKinsey

Dr. Shayne McKinsey helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. She puts straightforward tools and calm conversation within reach. Readers will find clear, step-by-step support for stress, relationship strains, low self-esteem, grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and career worries. She also notes a focus on intellectual disability where relevant to a person’s needs.

Dr. McKinsey holds a PhD in School Psychology from Fordham University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in New Jersey. She has 15 years of experience working in schools and private practice settings in California and New Jersey. That background shapes a practical approach to everyday life challenges and problem solving.

Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused on skills people can use between meetings. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and committed action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts, and client-centered methods to keep the conversation grounded in the person’s priorities. She also offers social skills training and concrete strategies for anxiety and relationship transitions like divorce.

Her teaching experience at Monmouth University informs an educational style that explains ideas plainly and practices new skills in session. People can expect to leave with simple steps to try at home and a plan for follow-up.

Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit your routine.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, and situations where motivation or direction feels unclear.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and testing them with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and anger management because it breaks problems into specific skills to practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adapt methods based on the person’s goals, daily life, and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, and client-centered conversation so sessions fit what the client needs.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work and family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can support learning new skills, practicing social strategies, and maintaining steady progress between in-person visits when those are used.