Trina McDonald, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in North Carolina

About Trina

Trina McDonald uses a client-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and other life challenges. She brings ten years of counseling experience and focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more capable. Trina holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from North Carolina.

Her work often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change.

Background and approach

Narrative therapy is part of her toolkit when reframing difficult life stories matters to healing. Trina has supported people living with substance use concerns and those affected by HIV/AIDS. She has also provided counseling in correctional settings and in independent practice, giving her a range of clinical perspectives.

Her background informs an ability to adapt methods to different life situations. Faith and spirituality are meaningful to Trina and can be included in sessions when clients want that perspective. She emphasizes hope, resilience, and rebuilding self-worth through practical goals.

Conversations in sessions are focused, respectful, and paced to each persons needs. Parents and caregivers looking for straightforward guidance around communication, family problems, guilt, or stress may find her approach useful. Trina aims to help people build skills they can use between sessions and to support lasting progress.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and makes it easier to set goals that matter to them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete tools for addressing anxiety, depression, and patterns that keep problems going.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own motivation to change, useful when someone is unsure about next steps with addictions or other habits. Each approach is explained in simple terms and applied to the specific concern at hand.

Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend techniques so the plan feels personalized and practical.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives and to continue progress when in-person meetings are not possible. The format also allows regular check-ins and flexible ways to practice new skills between sessions.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and women's issues.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and strength-based, using clear, practical steps and collaborative planning to address problems.

What is her professional background?

She brings ten years of experience and has worked in independent practice and correctional settings, and with people living with HIV/AIDS and substance use disorders.

Where is she located and how is she licensed?

She is based in North Carolina and holds LPC and LCPC credentials. License details include AZ LPC LPC-22926 and NV LCPC CP5728-R.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: North Carolina, New Jersey, Alaska, Washington, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
Languages: English

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