About Shayne
Dr. Shayne McKinsey helps people who are stressed, anxious, or dealing with low self-esteem. She works with clients facing relationship strain, career worries, grief, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and intimacy-related issues.
She also offers support related to intellectual disability. Dr. McKinsey practices in New Jersey and communicates in English.
She uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. Clients learn ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and focus on values that matter.
How Shayne works
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. The emphasis is on small, doable changes rather than lengthy theory. Dr.
McKinsey holds a PhD in School Psychology from Fordham University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in New Jersey. Her background includes work in public and personal schools in California and New Jersey, as well as roles in independent practice. She has also taught undergraduate courses at Monmouth University.
In the room she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also offers social skills training and anxiety management strategies. When relevant, she discusses practical topics such as divorce and the everyday challenges it brings.
Her style is straightforward and focused on helping people make progress between sessions. Parents and adults will find brief, actionable steps to try at home and at work. The goal is clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and a stronger sense of direction.
Shayne lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Shayne works with
The areas below are the ones Shayne selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on values and behavior
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and situations where worry gets in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical experiments to change mood and behavior. It works well for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and anger management.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences together with the client and adjust methods as needed. Sessions can blend elements from ACT, Client-Centered practice, and CBT so work feels relevant and manageable.
Online therapy here is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or between-session contact. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy lives.
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