Dr. Gina Ligonde, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 26 years in practice

Dr. Gina Ligonde uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress and anxiety and untangle relationship and family concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 075359 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1184850620 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English

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About Gina

Dr. Gina Ligonde uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage stress and anxiety and untangle relationship and family concerns. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience and practices from New York.

Her approach is respectful and straightforward. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Clients often come with worries about self-esteem, motivation, or feeling worn down by caregiving and work.

She also helps people facing chronic illness, pain, or the strain of long-term caregiving.

Background and approach

Problems such as control issues, panic attacks, or feelings of isolation are part of her shared caseload. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person's needs. She listens for what matters most and then works with clients to set realistic goals.

That might include communication skills for strained relationships or techniques to manage panic and anxiety when they arise. Dr. Ligonde pays attention to emotional patterns like guilt, shame, or difficulty forgiving oneself.

She also supports people dealing with divorce, money stress, midlife questions, and struggles with life purpose. In therapy she encourages practical steps that fit everyday life. She speaks English and offers multiple formats for sessions.

The process starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling. She recognizes starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps clear and manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and understanding patterns that keep problems going. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety and panic, such as breathing and brief grounding strategies to use when symptoms arise. Another approach emphasizes communication and problem-solving techniques to reduce conflict and improve connection in relationships and family situations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, concerns, and everyday constraints, then try methods that fit those needs. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and hands-on skill coaching. Phone meetings can work when someone has limited bandwidth or prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, written reflections, or shorter sessions that fit into busy schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and practical for daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, panic, and life purpose concerns.

What is the therapist's style in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and practical. The therapist listens, identifies priorities, and suggests concrete steps people can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 26 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns including workplace issues, women's issues, and midlife challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for them.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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