- 25 years experience
- Practical skills focus
- Adoption and foster care
About Gina
Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika is a New York psychologist with 25 years of clinical experience. She greets new clients with a warm, inviting manner and a practical focus on what they want to change. Dr. Scarano-Osika encourages people to feel good about taking the first step toward help.
She blends several approaches in her work, drawing most heavily on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy while also using attachment-based ideas to understand relationships. Sessions tend to be straightforward and skills-focused, with attention to real-life problems like stress, anxiety, mood shifts, sleep, and addictive behaviors. Her practice also addresses eating concerns, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
Dr. Scarano-Osika has a long history running a private practice in New York. She and her husband helped grow that practice from a small partnership into a larger group of providers over two decades. That background informs how she organizes care and coordinates with others when clients need additional support.
She lists adoption and foster care among additional focus areas, alongside attachment issues, abandonment concerns, blended family challenges, and aging-related matters. Dr. Scarano-Osika also works with people facing trauma, dissociation, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and disruption in mood regulation.
Her credential is NY Psychologist 012289, which is shown as part of her professional details. She speaks English and accepts international clients, and she recognizes that beginning therapy can feel hard for many people.
Therapeutic approaches and remote work
Dr. Scarano-Osika uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change mood and outcomes, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and practical skills for managing intense feelings and relationship challenges.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust strategies over time to find what helps in day-to-day life.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy schedule, makes it easier to keep regular sessions, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Remote appointments can reduce travel time and help clients practice skills between meetings, but confirm the available session types and scheduling details before you book.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, and related issues such as body image and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines problem-solving skills and emotional regulation. Sessions are practical and focused on skills from CBT and DBT plus attention to attachment and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in clinical practice and has helped build a multi-provider private practice over two decades.
What credentials and location are listed?
The profile lists NY Psychologist 012289 and shows her location as New York.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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