Carin Skapars, LMHC

Carin Skapars is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and problems with self-esteem. She supports those facing career pressure, relationship and family concerns, and life changes like caregiving or chronic illness. Carin works with adults who want practical tools and steady support.

She uses clear, goal-focused methods in sessions so conversations stay useful and focused. Carin adapts the pace to each person and builds a plan that fits daily life. She listens first, then helps clients try skills that reduce worry and improve coping.

Carin has 12 years of professional experience and holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, LMHC. Her background includes helping people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, workplace issues, and end-of-life and hospice concerns. That experience shapes how she supports complex situations with patience and attention.

In session she combines practical problem solving with attention to feelings. Clients can expect questions that clarify what matters most, gentle challenge when needed, and step-by-step strategies to test between sessions. Carin explains options plainly and checks in often about what is working.

She offers multiple formats to suit busy lives, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Carin practices in New York and conducts all sessions in English. If someone is ready to begin, she guides them through the initial steps to find a good match.

How Carin Uses CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Carin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and to try simple experiments that reduce anxiety and low mood. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to clarify goals quickly and build small, concrete steps toward them; this approach is helpful for career decisions, problem solving, and short-term stress relief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carin will talk with each person about goals, past efforts, and current needs, then suggest which methods to try first. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what feels most helpful and realistic for daily life.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations for skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to keep momentum and practice new skills in real time.