- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Men's wellbeing
About Ramona
Ramona McKinney is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Tennessee with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and major life changes. Her practice emphasizes clear, practical support for everyday struggles and relationship strains that affect wellbeing.
She listens first to learn each person’s story and priorities. Sessions often focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and making plans for next steps. Ramona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques rather than untested approaches.
Clients bring many different concerns, from feeling overwhelmed by caregiving duties to navigating separation, addiction, or the emotional aftermath of abuse. She also helps people dealing with attachment issues, adoption and foster care questions, and autism-related challenges. Her work includes addressing codependency, control issues, and the ways grief or loss can change daily life.
Ramona describes her style as supportive and practical. She aims to help people notice small changes that add up. Expect straightforward conversation, active problem solving, and attention to everyday routines that support mental health.
Her Tennessee LMFT credential is listed as TN LMFT. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, users follow the site’s matching steps to schedule with her according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Ramona uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional recovery. One common approach she relies on helps people develop skills to manage overwhelming thoughts and anxiety by practicing new ways of thinking and coping in daily life. This kind of work is useful for stress, anxiety, and relapse prevention in substance concerns.Another approach emphasizes processing painful experiences and trauma through gradual exposure and emotional integration. That method supports people who are working through grief, abuse, or long-standing attachment wounds by helping them reduce the impact of those memories on current behavior.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ramona will talk with each person about what they want to get out of therapy and try to match techniques to their goals and preferences. She adjusts methods as the work progresses and as needs change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or avoid camera use when that helps someone engage more comfortably. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when life gets in the way of in-person meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Ramona helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and big life changes. She also works with issues like communication problems, caregiving stress, and substance concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on listening, building coping skills, and setting small, achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the license TN LMFT and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients currently.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.