- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Gina
Dr. Gina Coffaro is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 20 years of counseling experience. She works with adults on anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, life transitions, addictions, grief, trauma and related issues. She also addresses intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and some first responder and veteran issues.
Gina uses a client-centered stance that focuses on listening and building practical coping skills. She helps people name emotions and patterns that get in the way of relationships and work. Sessions often include discussion, skill practice, and steps to try between meetings.
Her background includes a doctoral degree from Drew University with a focus on individual and family counseling. She has worked in school systems and in private practice, bringing two decades of experience with adult mental health concerns. That experience shapes how she approaches goals and setbacks.
In sessions she combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with cognitive-behavioral ideas and mindfulness practices to help people manage feelings and change unhelpful habits. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making concrete behavior changes, such as addressing addictions or building healthier routines.
Gina describes her work as goal-oriented and strength-based. She supports people who want clearer relationships, better emotional regulation, and more satisfying work or life routines. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and name strong emotions and the interaction patterns that keep problems going. It is often used when relationship patterns and attachment concerns are central. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, acceptance, and building on a person’s strengths to set practical goals and manage day-to-day stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or address compulsive habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful. That may mean combining EFT to understand emotions with CBT skills for immediate symptom relief, or using motivational interviewing when behavior change is a main goal.
The practical benefits of working online include easier fitting sessions into a busy schedule and removing travel time so therapy can be clearer to maintain. Because the profile does not list specific session formats here, confirm the current online session options before booking. The therapist will help match the session style and frequency to your needs so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She works with adults on anxiety, stress, relationship issues, self-esteem, career changes, grief, trauma, addictions, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and strength-based, focusing on listening, practical coping skills, and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience and a doctoral degree from Drew University in individual and family counseling.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor registered in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
In which language can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She accepts international clients as indicated in her profile.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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