Carin Skapars

Carin Skapars is a New York LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 12 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career doubts, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She also focuses on issues related to aging, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and workplace or mood difficulties. Her sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors. She also draws on solution-focused work to set small, practical steps that build momentum. Conversations are planned so clients leave with things to try between meetings. Carin aims to keep therapy direct and collaborative. She helps people clarify what matters most and breaks down larger problems into manageable tasks. That practical emphasis can be useful for people unsure what comes next after a change in work, family, or health. She approaches grief, loss, and end-of-life topics with attention to practical needs and emotional responses. For those caring for an older adult or managing chronic conditions, sessions can include strategies to reduce stress and preserve energy. Carin works in English and provides care from New York. Her LMHC credential is noted as New York LMHC. Prospective clients should confirm session options and formats before scheduling a first appointment.

Practical approaches for online sessions

Carin uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns of thinking that keep them stuck. CBT focuses on testing thoughts and trying small behavior changes, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress.

She also uses solution-focused work that zeroes in on immediate next steps. That approach emphasizes concrete, short-term goals and actions you can try between meetings to build momentum toward clearer priorities and direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carin will discuss your goals, what has helped or not helped before, and tailor which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that adapts as needs change.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how she is currently meeting with clients. Online sessions can make it easier to fit short check-ins into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have a session when being on camera is not convenient. Licensed professionals can help people address career doubts, grief, caregiving strain, and life-purpose questions in remote formats, while adjusting pace and homework to match everyday life.