- CBT focus
- Client-centered work
- Motivational strategies
About Trina
Trina McDonald is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and an LCPC, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with ten years of experience based in North Carolina. She works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship struggles, and anger. She also supports people managing bipolar symptoms, intimacy-related issues, and major life changes.
Her approach is client-centered with a strong grounding in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She draws from other methods as needed, including Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy, to fit what a person brings to sessions. Trina combines clinical approaches with elements of her Christian faith when clients want that included in care.
In practical terms she focuses on strengths and building confidence. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, practice different responses to stressful situations, and set workable goals. For those working on substance use she uses motivational strategies to support readiness and follow-through.
Trina often addresses family problems, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and women’s issues. She has past experience working with military personnel, people living with HIV/AIDS, incarcerated individuals, and in private practice settings.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people feel understood and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anger, anxiety, and mood issues.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a client's goals, preferences, and daily life. That process may mean trying techniques from different approaches and checking what helps over time.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency with sessions and apply skills learned in therapy to everyday situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New Jersey, Alaska, Washington, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related problems does she address?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and issues tied to substance use and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered approach with a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and borrows from other methods as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in settings that include private practice and care for people with substance use and mental health needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials: AZ LPC and NV LCPC, and is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.