Trina McDonald

Trina McDonald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in North Carolina. She brings ten years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, and life transitions. Trina draws on client-centered principles to listen closely and build therapy around each person's goals.

Her approach rests on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques combined with a strengths-based, client-centered style. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps - identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and building routines that support recovery and emotional balance. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons for change.

Trina also includes Narrative Therapy ideas, helping clients reframe personal stories and notice values that matter most. She weaves in faith-informed perspectives when a client wants that element, using themes of faith, hope, and love to support self-worth and resilience.

Her background includes work in private practice and with people who have faced substance use challenges and health-related stigma. Trina aims to help people maintain recovery, strengthen confidence, and improve mental, social, and emotional health.

People who reach out will find straightforward, compassionate guidance geared toward practical change. The first sessions typically clarify immediate concerns, set goals, and agree on steps to take between meetings.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist prioritizes the person's goals and perspective, listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to clarify feelings and set priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes simple exercises and between-session tasks to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or address addictive patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean trying CBT techniques for a while, then using Narrative Therapy ideas to reframe a life story, or drawing on Motivational Interviewing to strengthen commitment to change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can cut travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when useful, and let people join from different locations, including international clients. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered so arrangements match your routine. The focus is on practical ways to make therapy work for everyday life rather than on a fixed style.