- Stress and anxiety
- Career and work issues
- CBT and solution-focused
About Carin
Carin Skapars is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career questions, relationship strains, grief, parenting stress, and life changes. Carin also lists life purpose and workplace issues among her focus areas.
Carin uses clear, goal-oriented work in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and habits. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete steps that move people forward between meetings.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Carin aims to help people talk through what feels stuck and test small changes in everyday life. She may suggest exercises, short experiments, or new ways to respond to stressors that you can try between sessions.
Her background includes a decade-plus of clinical work in New York. The LMHC credential indicates training and clinical practice in counseling consistent with state requirements. Carin works with a range of mood and stress-related concerns including post-traumatic stress, chronic illness and caregiver strain.
People often come for help when they are unsure what comes next after a job change, breakup, loss, or health transition. Carin focuses on practical steps and collaborative planning so people can make clearer choices about work, relationships, and purpose.
How Carin Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Carin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thought and behavior that feed anxiety, low mood, or stress. CBT sessions focus on practical tools such as tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and trying behavioral experiments that can reduce symptoms over time.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and identify small, achievable steps. This approach helps when someone wants quick, concrete changes around work decisions, parenting routines, or coping with loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carin works collaboratively to pick methods that fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She will review progress and adjust techniques so sessions remain focused and useful.
The original biography did not list which online formats she offers. Please confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining continuity of care during life changes.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and life purpose questions.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and try small, testable changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Carin has 12 years of professional experience working in counseling and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices out of New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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