Tanya (Kai) Qualls

Compassionate skills-based therapy for life transitions

LPC Pennsylvania

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Tanya

Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a Pennsylvania-licensed LPC with twelve years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and challenges to self-esteem. She approaches each person as the expert of their own life, building on strengths and personal values to move toward greater well-being.

Background and approach

Tanya emphasizes empowerment and practical skills so clients can take concrete steps toward the changes they want to make. Her work blends evidence-based methods with a compassionate, client-centered stance.

She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance and mindfulness-informed practices and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address emotion regulation, unhelpful thinking patterns, and coping with life changes. Tanya also attends to relational and identity concerns such as LGBT-related issues, grief, parenting strains, and family-of-origin dynamics.

Her practice aims to support people through transitions and painful experiences while strengthening resilience and meaningful direction in life.

Practical approaches for online care and skills practice

CBT helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured exercises and skill practice, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses mindfulness and values clarification to help people make meaningful changes while accepting difficult internal experiences, a useful fit for those navigating life transitions or chronic distress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client's own goals, creating a supportive space to explore identity, relationships, and personal strengths.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care across life demands and to practice skills between sessions, supporting steady progress while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Tanya commonly address?

She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include relationship and family dynamics, gender dysphoria, and problems like hoarding or isolation.

How would you describe Tanya's therapeutic style?

Tanya combines a client-centered, collaborative stance with practical, evidence-informed tools. Sessions often balance exploration of meaning and values with skill-building for emotion regulation and cognitive shifts.

What is her professional background?

She has twelve years of professional experience working in mental health and brings that experience to clients seeking support for mood, trauma, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

The therapist holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC012607.

In which languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available online?

Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone start therapy with Tanya?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityCommitment issuesControl issuesDissociationFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English