About Trina
Trina McDonald practices a client-centered approach that puts the person's goals first. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and substance-related concerns. Trina uses straightforward conversation and practical steps so people can try things between sessions.
She has ten years of clinical experience and holds LPC and LCPC credentials. Trina draws on motivational interviewing techniques to support change and narrative therapy to help people reframe painful stories.
How Trina works
This mix gives space for both problem-solving and personal meaning work. Trina also addresses grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, family problems, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to feelings like guilt, shame, and anger while helping people build self-love and healthier communication patterns.
She integrates spiritual values for clients who want that included in care. Sessions are offered in English and she works from North Carolina. International clients are accepted when scheduling allows.
Practical formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. People start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After matching, they schedule sessions according to therapist availability and the service subscription, which can be canceled at any time.
Trina lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Trina works with
The areas below are the ones Trina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How Trina's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the person, and shaping sessions around their goals. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes they want to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches simple skills to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean using motivational interviewing to increase readiness for change, adding narrative techniques to reframe hard experiences, or prioritizing skill-building with CBT depending on the issue.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility so people can pick formats that match their schedules and comfort.
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