Trina McDonald is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical, person-first care.
01About Trina
Trina McDonald is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical, person-first care. She brings a calm, direct style to sessions and centers conversations on what each person wants to change. Her approach highlights strengths and works toward real steps people can use day to day.
She draws from client-centered therapy to build trust and a strong working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a frequent tool she uses to help people notice thinking patterns and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change, and narrative ideas can help rewrite how a person understands their story. Her background spans work with mental health concerns and substance use challenges. She has experience serving people impacted by HIV and has provided care in correctional settings and in independent practice.
That mix shaped a practical, straightforward style that values hope and personal responsibility. Trina integrates spirituality and Christian belief when clients want that included. She frames faith around hope, love, and confidence to support recovery and wellbeing.
She places emphasis on self-worth, coping skills, and everyday routines that help stabilize mood and reduce stress. With ten years of experience and licenses as an LPC and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, she provides care for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, bipolar concerns, caregiver stress, and women’s issues.
02Credentials
- LCMHC (North Carolina)
- License 14047 · expires June 2026
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC00805100 · expires November 2026
- LPC (Alaska)
- License 183838 · expires October 2027
- LMHC (Washington)
- License LH61094664 · expires January 2027
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH23248 · expires March 2027
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-22926 · expires February 2028
- LCPC (Nevada)
- License CP5728-R · expires January 2028
- LPC (Oregon)
- License C8541 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1578991246 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Trina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Methods Trina names
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people can talk honestly about what matters to them; this approach helps with motivation and clarity when facing stress or relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, addiction patterns, and coping with life changes because it teaches practical tools to try between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel unsure about change by exploring personal goals and reasons to change in a collaborative way. It pairs well with CBT when someone needs both decision-making support and skill-building.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods to fit each person's needs. That collaborative planning helps shape session pace, homework, and what methods are emphasized.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, phone calls can fit a break at work or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing encouragement between sessions. Those formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum during recovery or life transitions.
05Questions people ask
What issues does this counselor address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What kinds of therapy does she use?
Her work draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy to help people change thinking, behavior, and personal stories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in mental health and substance use settings, including work with people affected by HIV and practice in correctional and independent practice settings.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC designation and is also listed as an LCPC, and she practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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