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Trina McDonald

Trina McDonald, LPC, LCPC

Therapist in North Carolina

Strength-based counseling with faith-informed care

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  • Client-centered
  • CBT methods
  • Faith-informed support

About Trina

Trina McDonald is a licensed counselor who centers therapy on the person's strengths and goals. She brings ten years of clinical experience and combines grounded talking therapy with practical tools to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Trina is credentialed as an LPC and LCPC and practices in North Carolina.

Her approach is client-centered, meaning sessions start with what matters most to the individual. Trina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to make life changes and Narrative Therapy to help reframe personal stories.

Trina integrates spirituality and Christian beliefs when clients want that included. She draws on themes of faith, hope, and love to build confidence and self-worth. This can be offered alongside practical coping strategies for grief, trauma, relationship and family concerns, and caregiver stress.

Her background includes work with people facing substance use concerns and with varied community settings, including private practice. Trina focuses on straightforward conversation, goal setting, and short-term plans that fit day-to-day life. She aims to help clients strengthen recovery, improve emotional health, and make steady, sustainable progress.

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How talk therapy and practical methods translate online

Trina commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with people seeking help for depression, anxiety, stress, or addiction. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead to identify goals and build confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Trina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process makes room to include faith-based themes if a client wants them woven into sessions.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work on recovery and coping skills from wherever they are, while keeping focus on practical steps and goals discussed in sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction, along with grief, trauma, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are client-centered and strengths-based, focusing on what the person brings to the room and practical steps they can take between sessions.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

The work often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thinking and behavior, Motivational Interviewing to support change, and Narrative Therapy to reframe personal stories.

What is her experience and background?

She has ten years of experience and has worked in private practice and community settings, including work with people who have substance use concerns and those living with HIV/AIDS.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practices in North Carolina and holds LPC and LCPC credentials, listed as AZ LPC and NV LCPC in her documentation.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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