Dr. Gina Coffaro, LPC

Dr. Gina Coffaro helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life changes. She works with adults on issues like self-esteem, career concerns, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach is practical and focused on building coping skills for day-to-day life.

Gina Coffaro holds a doctoral degree from Drew University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey. She has over 20 years of counseling experience in schools and private practice. Much of her work centers on supporting adults through transitions such as divorce, infertility and family building, and job-related changes.

Sessions emphasize a strength-based, client-centered style. She listens closely, helps clients name their goals, and breaks bigger problems into manageable steps. Gina uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.

She also draws on emotionally-focused methods to address relationship concerns and motivational interviewing when people want to change behaviors related to addiction or health. The therapy room is a place for practical planning as much as emotional support, with a focus on skills you can use outside sessions.

Gina aims to help clients discover what brings them meaning and satisfaction. She supports people who want clearer boundaries, better coping strategies, or more fulfilling relationships. To start, she asks about your priorities and helps build a plan that fits your life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. Online sessions let Gina reflect, ask helpful questions, and support goals just as she would in person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and everyday habits; online sessions can include homework, brief check-ins, and step-by-step behavior plans. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and shift patterns in relationships, using guided conversation to build new ways of relating that carry into daily life.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan over time so sessions stay relevant and useful.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, support shorter check-ins between in-depth sessions, and allow consistent work when travel or schedules make in-person meetings difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practice, and CBT tools to an online setting to help maintain progress between meetings.