- Goal oriented
- Practical tools
- Respectful care
About Carin
Carin Skapars is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting, and family matters. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Carin aims to create a straightforward, practical path forward for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She uses a tailored approach that fits the needs and preferences of each person. That means conversations focus on the issues you bring and clear steps you can try between meetings. Carin blends tools that address day-to-day coping with ways to change unhelpful thinking and build momentum toward goals.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy techniques to help people manage mood symptoms, life transitions, grief, and workplace stress. She also supports those facing caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life concerns. Sessions often center on problem solving, planning, and small experiments to test what works.
Carin brings about 12 years of experience working with adults in New York. She adapts pace and structure to match what each person needs in the moment. The first meetings typically focus on clarifying goals and identifying a few practical strategies to try.
If you want clear, down-to-earth help for parenting pressures, relationship stress, or life changes, Carin offers collaborative support and a plan-focused style to help move things forward.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Carin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and tests small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. It is often useful for stress, depression, and worry. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear, achievable goals and finding small steps that move a person toward those goals. That approach can speed progress when people want concrete results.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Carin works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will review options, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when faster support is helpful. Some formats also use less technology or bandwidth, which can make participation simpler on the go. Talk with Carin about how to shape sessions so they fit your daily routine and needs.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carin help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting and family-related pressures, trauma and abuse, work and career difficulties, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
The approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on short-term goals, problem solving, and steps to try between sessions. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs and preferences.
What experience does she bring?
She has about 12 years of professional experience working with adults, using pragmatic strategies to address mood, stress, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.