Therapist profile
Dr. Gina Coffaro, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, New Jersey / 37PC00221400
- NPI1669137667
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centered work
- CBT and mindfulness
About Gina
Dr. Gina Coffaro is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 20 years of counseling experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, career questions, life changes, addictions, grief, and anger among other concerns. She also lists focus areas such as first responder and veteran issues, OCD patterns, and seasonal affective disorder.
She trained at Drew University and holds a doctoral degree in individual and family counseling. Gina has experience in school settings and private practice. Her work centers on practical coping skills that help people manage daily pressure and move toward clearer goals.
In sessions she keeps things straightforward and person-focused. She listens, reflects, and helps people identify small changes that make a difference. Techniques draw from client-centered work and cognitive approaches to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She also uses emotionally-focused and mindfulness-based tools to address relationship patterns and intense emotions. Motivational interviewing appears when someone needs help finding the next right step or sticking with a change plan. Those methods are combined into a plan based on what each person wants to work on.
Gina often supports adults facing infertility or family-building stress, divorce, workplace transitions, and parenting strain. She frames counseling as coaching and practical problem solving aimed at clearer decisions and steadier coping. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and priorities.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the client's concerns and builds goals from the person's strengths, which can help when unpacking anger triggers and relationship reactions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online sessions can include practical homework, thought records, and short behavioral experiments to reduce reactivity and manage stress.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and reorganize strong emotional responses in relationships. This approach can be useful for addressing intimacy-related anger and recurrent conflict patterns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issue they brought in. That decision can shift as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit counseling into a busy week, shorten travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others use brief check-ins or structured homework between sessions to maintain momentum.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger problems does she address?
She lists anger among many concerns and works with adults on frustration in relationships, workplace irritation, and built-up resentment.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a person-focused approach that listens and then applies practical skills from client-centered and cognitive methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of counseling experience and a doctoral degree in individual and family counseling from Drew University.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that location.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; language of service is English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.