Dr. Gina Coffaro

Dr. Gina Coffaro helps people manage anger and a wide range of related concerns. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, career issues, grief, and parenting stress. Gina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with twenty years of experience and is based in New Jersey.

Gina uses a straightforward, strength-focused style. She listens first and helps people notice what already works for them. Then she offers practical tools to manage strong emotions, improve relationships, and make everyday life more manageable.

Her background includes a doctoral degree from Drew University in individual and family counseling and time spent working in school systems and private practice. This experience informs an approach that blends listening with concrete strategies for change.

In sessions she draws on client-centered work to keep the focus on each person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify thought patterns that fuel anger and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help with repairing relationship patterns and increasing connection.

Gina also uses mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing to support behavior change and better self-management. She frames her work as supportive coaching when helpful, so people leave with clearer plans they can use between sessions. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths. Online sessions using this approach generally center the client’s goals and priorities and let the therapist tailor support to each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and practice different ways of responding; it often includes simple exercises and between-session work that people can use in daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people better understand and shift interaction patterns in relationships, and the same conversation-focused work can be done in remote sessions when needed.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

The original biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice skills in the context of their everyday routine while working directly with a licensed professional.