Dr. Gina Coffaro, LPC

Dr. Gina Coffaro brings over twenty years of counseling experience to her work with adults, couples, and families in New Jersey and with international clients. She holds a Doctoral Degree from Drew University specializing in individual and family counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. As an LPC she is credentialed to provide professional mental health counseling and guidance.

Her practice emphasizes building practical coping skills so clients can create more fulfilling, meaningful lives. She has experience working in school systems and private practice, and she supports individuals and couples facing infertility and family building concerns, anxiety, divorce, relationship struggles, work and life transitions, and grief. She also offers life coaching to help clients clarify goals and move toward definitions of joy and success that matter to them.

Dr. Coffaro uses a strength-based, individualized approach centered on listening, support, and collaboration. She works to help clients uncover talents, strengthen relationships, and reduce the worry and anxiety that can block personal and professional growth. Her focus is on walking alongside each person to unlock potential and encourage practical steps toward wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Gina Coffaro integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support clients in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship so clients can explore their goals and values; it is often useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies to manage anxiety, mood, and coping skills.

She approaches care collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right method is part of therapy. Dr. Coffaro works with each person to determine which approaches best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to fit each client rather than relying on a single model.

Online therapy with Dr. Coffaro offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, or location constraints and to maintain continuity of care during life changes. The format supports accessible, consistent work on goals and coping strategies from wherever the client is located.