Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Trina Qualls-Dunaway, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Coaching
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW024318
- NPI
- 1942071337
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Trina supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Anxiety support
- Professional coaching
About Trina
Trina Qualls-Dunaway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She focuses on everyday pressures such as stress, anxiety, family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coaching for professional development. Trina writes plainly and helps people who want practical support for day-to-day struggles.
She draws on long experience working with adults facing work and family tensions. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to what’s happening now and what can be changed. Conversations focus on building motivation, improving confidence, and managing mood and worry.
Trina’s background includes years of professional practice in social work settings across Pennsylvania. That experience informs how she helps people organize priorities and make steady changes. She uses techniques that are evidence-based and geared toward real-life problems rather than abstract theory.
In sessions she listens to immediate concerns and helps identify small steps forward. Parents and professionals often seek help with balancing responsibilities and coping with stress. Coaching-style conversations are offered alongside therapy-focused work to support practical goals.
Her approach is straightforward. She helps clients set clear goals, practice new skills, and review progress each week. People who want direct, practical support for stress, anxiety, family strain, low confidence, or depression may find this style useful.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods fit into online sessions
Trina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is brief, skill-based work that helps people learn coping strategies for anxiety and stress. These techniques teach specific tools for managing worry, reducing overwhelm, and improving day-to-day functioning.Another approach she uses is coaching-oriented support for motivation and professional goals. This involves setting clear objectives, breaking tasks into manageable steps, and tracking progress. That style is helpful when someone needs focused, action-oriented work alongside emotional support.
Choosing which methods to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest a mix of techniques. Clients and the therapist review what’s working and adjust the plan together over time.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Discussing format and scheduling at the start helps make sessions practical and relevant to everyday life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and offers coaching for professional goals.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and goal-focused, emphasizing small steps and skill practice to manage daily problems and mood.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience in social work practice in Pennsylvania.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania.
What languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers