Dr. Gina Coffaro

LPC

New Jersey

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00221400

NPI

1669137667

Experience

20 years

Languages

English

Location

New Jersey

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Goal focused
   • Strengths based
   • Life transitions

   About Gina

   Dr. Gina Coffaro is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of experience helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She focuses on practical coping skills that make daily life feel more manageable. Parents and professionals often come to her for help with relationship strain, career shifts, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

   Dr. Coffaro uses a person-centered style that starts with listening. She helps people set clear, realistic goals and find small steps toward them. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach to help people find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices are also woven into sessions when useful.

   She trained at Drew University and holds a doctorate in a program that emphasized individual and family counseling. Her background includes work in school systems and private practice in New Jersey. Those experiences shaped a practical, coaching-oriented way of working with adults.

   In sessions she aims to combine support with skill-building. Conversations often cover problem-solving, emotion regulation, and ways to improve communication. Dr. Coffaro frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on strengths and concrete progress.

   Clients who want to try a goal-focused, supportive approach may find her style helpful. Her work includes attention to addictions, ADHD, first responder and veteran concerns, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and is available to work with international clients.

2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

   Dr. Coffaro often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach focuses on open questions and listening to what matters to the client, useful for motivation around addiction, career moves, or behavior change. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities, helping people feel heard and understood.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) features in her work when there is a need to change unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns. CBT sessions tend to be structured and goal oriented, with practical exercises that can be done between meetings. Together these approaches let the therapist and client choose techniques that match the person's goals and preferences.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help explore which methods fit best based on your needs, goals, and comfort. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made.
   
   The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in meetings when needed. For some people it also lets them choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera during certain sessions.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   First responder issuesJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   20+ years

   Listed in

   New Jersey

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does she help with?

   She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, self-esteem, career transitions, parenting strain, and several other areas such as ADHD and trauma.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is person-centered and collaborative, with a focus on listening, coaching, and practical skill-building. Sessions emphasize setting goals and finding small, doable steps forward.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 20 years of counseling experience working in school systems and private practice.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm the therapist's available session options before booking.

   How are fees handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What should I do to get started?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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