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Trina McDonald

Trina McDonald, LPC, LCPC

Therapist in North Carolina

Compassionate, strengths-based counseling for relationships

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  • Client-centered focus
  • Practical CBT tools
  • Spiritual perspective

About Trina

Trina McDonald is a licensed counselor who blends client-centered work with practical tools to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns. She brings ten years of clinical experience and a calm, direct style to sessions. Trina uses faith and spirituality when clients prefer that perspective and aims to strengthen self-worth and resilience.

Her approach centers on listening closely and building on each person’s strengths. Trina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support change and Narrative Therapy to help people reframe painful stories.

Trina’s background includes work with people affected by substance use and those living with HIV/AIDS, and she has clinical experience in settings such as independent practice and correctional environments. That range informs a practical approach to coping with life changes and managing mood symptoms like depression and bipolar challenges.

Sessions address everyday concerns such as communication problems, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, intimacy-related issues, and women's issues. Trina emphasizes clear goals, gradual steps, and strategies that can be used between sessions.

People who value a strengths-based, spiritually informed perspective may find her style helpful. She works in English and offers services from North Carolina while accepting international clients. To begin, complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Trina’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on truly listening and following the client’s lead. In online sessions this means building rapport through empathetic listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses clear, practical steps to change thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT can include setting simple homework, tracking moods, and practicing new skills between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Trina will help figure out which methods fit best based on a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel. It can reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support steady progress with tools like worksheets and goal tracking that carry over between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Trina works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is strength-based and client-centered, using practical CBT techniques and an eclectic mix of methods to meet each person's needs.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 10 years of experience and has worked in independent practice and correctional settings, and with people affected by substance use and HIV/AIDS.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials with practice based in North Carolina.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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