Trina McDonald
Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change
LPC, LCPC North Carolina
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Trina
Trina McDonald brings a decade of clinical experience to her work, blending a client-centered stance with a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She emphasizes clients' strengths and collaborates to build practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, addiction, mood concerns, grief, and trauma.
Background and approach
Her treatment style draws on multiple evidence-informed methods to tailor interventions to each person’s needs while attending to overall well-being. Working in a variety of settings over ten years, Trina has supported people facing substance use concerns, living with HIV/AIDS, and those with criminal justice involvement, as well as clients in independent practice.
She integrates personal spiritual values, including Christian tenets of faith, hope, and love, when clients indicate that faith is important to their healing, using these principles to bolster self-worth, recovery maintenance, and social and emotional functioning. Trina holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from North Carolina, offering English-language services and accepting international clients.
Applying Evidence-Informed Approaches Online
Trina often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT is practical and can be applied to anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and coping with life transitions. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel supported while exploring personal goals and values. These approaches are adaptable to a range of concerns and translate well to remote work.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences with each person and tailors the blend of CBT, client-centered techniques, and motivational or narrative elements as needed so the plan fits the client's needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for schedules, travel limitations, or differing communication styles. This range of formats makes it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings, while allowing clients to connect from diverse locations including internationally.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
North Carolina, New Jersey, Alaska, Washington, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages
English