Carin Skapars, LMHC

Carin Skapars is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, career concerns, parenting strain, grief, and changes that come with aging. She works with clients on practical steps to cope when life feels overwhelming. Her approach aims to make starting therapy less daunting and more doable for someone seeking change.

Carin uses short-term, goal-focused methods to help people notice what is working and build on it. She often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change daily habits that keep distress alive. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her toolbox for spotting small shifts that lead to clearer progress.

With 12 years of professional experience and a New York LMHC credential, she brings steady clinical experience without one-size-fits-all rules. Sessions are tailored to each person’s goals and pace. She makes an effort to be respectful and sensitive in every conversation.

Carin also supports issues tied to caregiving, chronic illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and workplace stress. She helps people find practical ways to manage mood disorders, PTSD symptoms, and communication problems that affect daily life.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She helps clients set small, achievable goals and tracks progress during sessions. If you are in New York and want a therapist who focuses on clear steps and steady support, Carin may be a good match.

How CBT and Solution-Focused Work Online

Carin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change everyday habits that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings so clients can try small experiments between sessions and see what helps.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify strengths and small changes that lead to quicker progress. This approach asks what is already working, helps set clear, achievable goals, and builds on tiny wins that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Carin will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts plans so the work feels useful and doable.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. Licensed professionals use these approaches to help people make steady progress without promising specific outcomes.