Carin Skapars, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Carin

Carin Skapars is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting, grief, and life changes. She uses clear, practical talk to help people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, so sessions tend to focus on immediate problems and small steps forward.

Carin brings 12 years of professional experience and works from a New York license, NY LMHC 004771. She treats concerns related to trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career challenges, and relationship or family stresses.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing aging or caregiver stress and those coping with chronic illness or end-of-life issues. Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Solution-Focused Therapy. That means she helps clients notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors, and also sets practical, short-term goals to make life easier.

Sessions include talking through current struggles and trying small experiments between meetings. Carin describes her work as respectful and compassionate. She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs.

She encourages practical steps and celebrates small gains along the way. For parents or adults juggling work, caregiving, and emotional strain, she offers a down-to-earth way to sort priorities and reduce stress. The focus is on useful tools and clear next steps rather than long or vague plans.

Practical approaches for online therapy and real life changes

Carin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT sessions often include identifying a thought or habit, testing it, and trying a different action to see what shifts.

She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which centers on current strengths and on setting concrete short-term goals. This approach looks for what is already working and builds quick, manageable steps toward a clearer direction.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable, then adjust methods as needed. Together they decide whether to focus more on skills practice, goal-setting, or a mix of both.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove the need for video, and live chat or text sessions provide shorter, on-the-go exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, caregiving, work, or medical appointments while keeping the focus on practical change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Carin works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career or workplace problems, relationship and family stress, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and compassionate, focusing on clear goals and short-term steps. Conversations aim to identify problems and try simple strategies between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with license NY LMHC 004771 and works from New York.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Carin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are costs and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 12 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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