Tanya (Kai) Qualls, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Tanya

Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a licensed professional counselor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and parenting challenges. She aims to help individuals tap their own strengths and take practical steps toward feeling more capable. Tanya writes in a straightforward way and supports clients who want clearer direction and steady progress.

She brings 12 years of professional experience and holds an LPC license in Pennsylvania. Tanya believes each person knows their story best and uses that knowledge as the starting point for change.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on skills that can be used between meetings. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a warm, accepting stance. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking patterns and from mindfulness to build presence and calm.

Tanya also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people act on their values even when feelings are difficult. In conversation she prioritizes clear goals and doable steps. People can expect straightforward feedback, guided skill practice, and questions that help uncover patterns rooted in family history or life transitions.

She supports work on relationship and family concerns with attention to how individual patterns affect daily life. Tanya frames therapy as a partnership. She offers encouragement, tools, and a steady presence while clients try new ways of coping.

Her style is practical, patient, and focused on helping people regain balance and purpose.

Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where direction and meaning are priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small behavior changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. It works well for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple exercises to calm the nervous system and increase present-moment awareness, which supports stress management and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She will listen to what matters most, try strategies together, and adjust methods over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people connect from home, follow up between sessions, or use brief check-ins when life gets busy. For many, the variety of online options makes it easier to maintain steady progress and practice new skills in everyday settings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Tanya works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem concerns, grief, parenting issues, and related matters listed in her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She combines cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, acceptance-based ideas, and a client-centered stance to build skills, clarify values, and set achievable goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 12 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working with the concerns listed on her profile.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Pennsylvania with license number PA LPC PC012607.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the listed options.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

Next step

Talk to Tanya

Takes a few minutes
Nothing to set up just to look
Stop at any point

Book with Tanya