Carin Skapars, LMHC

Carin Skapars is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also supports clients coping with trauma, depression, relationship struggles, and workplace or career concerns.

Carin speaks plainly in sessions and treats people with respect and sensitivity. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. She aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and encouraging.

Her work often focuses on practical skills and clear goals. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to find small, useful changes that move a person forward.

Carin has experience addressing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and communication difficulties. She combines problem-solving with a focus on day-to-day coping and realistic steps.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Carin will work with each person to set priorities and track progress. She encourages people to bring what matters most to them into the conversation.

People who choose her can expect a straightforward approach that balances practical tools with empathic listening. She welcomes those ready to explore coping strategies, life purpose, and better ways of managing mood and stress.

How Carin Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Carin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people make concrete changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying practical skills to shift them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some mood challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and what’s already working. It helps people set short-term goals and build momentum toward clearer day-to-day improvements.

Finding the right approach is something she figures out together with each person. The therapist listens to your goals, tries different techniques, and adjusts the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process means sessions focus on what you want to change and how you want to get there.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include easier fitting of sessions into a busy schedule and more consistent check-ins during life transitions. Because the available session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are held. Many people find that remote work lets them keep therapy steady while managing caregiving, work, or health needs.