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Carin Skapars, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Caregiver and aging issues
About Carin
Carin Skapars is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 12 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career and workplace concerns, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods in sessions. Carin works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and try new ways of responding. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical short-term goals and notice what changes help most.
Sessions are direct and pragmatic. Conversations center on current problems, the thoughts that keep them going, and small experiments to test different responses. Carin guides clients to notice patterns, try specific skills between sessions, and review what worked.
Her background includes over a decade of hands-on work supporting people with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, chronic illness concerns, and end-of-life issues. She frames goals around everyday functioning and tasks people care about, such as returning to work, improving communication, or managing sleep and worry.
Carin conducts sessions in English and practices in New York. She asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to start and uses a subscription billing model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Carin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. In plain terms, CBT involves tracking situations, the thoughts that follow, and testing different responses to see what helps reduce worry, low mood, or avoidance. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small, achievable goals. It looks for what has worked before and builds on those moments to create short-term change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Carin will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday constraints and then recommend which methods to try first. She treats this as a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what the client finds useful.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help people practice skills between sessions and keep therapy consistent while managing real-life demands.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career and workplace issues, grief, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical, short-term goals. Sessions focus on clear steps and small experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices in New York state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English for people located in New York.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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