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Trina McDonald, LPC, LCPC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor focusing on CBT and recovery
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
- Spiritual integration
About Trina
Trina McDonald is an LPC, LCPC with ten years of clinical experience. She practices from North Carolina and helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Her approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy paired with a client-centered stance. She draws on motivational interviewing and narrative therapy when helpful. Sessions include practical steps to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Trina has worked in a range of settings, including substance use treatment, services for people living with HIV/AIDS, work with military personnel, correctional settings, and private practice. That background informs a focus on recovery, daily functioning, and rebuilding routines after setbacks.
She integrates spiritual elements and Christian beliefs into her work when clients want that included. Those elements are used to reinforce faith, hope, and love as resources to support confidence, self-worth, and recovery maintenance.
In session she uses straightforward conversation and practical techniques. Clients can expect goal-focused work that links thoughts, feelings, and actions. The emphasis is on trying small changes that fit daily life and reviewing what helps most.
How CBT and client-centered work translate to online sessions
Trina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify specific thought and behavior patterns and then tests small, practical changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative plan based on what the client says is most important.Motivational Interviewing is also part of her approach when people are working through ambivalence about change. It uses short, focused conversations to strengthen a persons own reasons for moving forward. Together these approaches are chosen with the client so work matches goals and preferences.
The therapist will help figure out which mix of methods fits a person's needs. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as goals shift. Confirm current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, New Jersey, Alaska, Washington, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. The work is practical and focuses on changing patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of experience and has worked in substance use treatment, services for people living with HIV/AIDS, military settings, correctional facilities, and private practice.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds the LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from North Carolina.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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