About Trina
Trina Qualls-Dunaway is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports clients facing family conflict and offers executive coaching for professionals. She speaks English and draws on her 15 years of experience to guide conversations toward practical change.
She focuses on building a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what matters to them. Sessions are designed to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to the problems a person brings that day.
Background and approach
Trina aims to help clients notice what gets in the way of feeling confident and motivated, then try small changes that add up over time. Her background includes long-term work in clinical and coaching settings across Pennsylvania. That experience shaped a flexible way of working that balances support with concrete steps.
She listens for patterns in relationships and daily routines that contribute to stress and low mood, and she helps people test new approaches. Clients can expect practical tools for handling anxious thoughts, clearer ways to set boundaries in family situations, and coaching techniques for workplace confidence. The approach is collaborative - the person and therapist set priorities together and adjust as needed.
Trina encourages anyone taking the first step toward change to start small. She helps people find a path that fits their life and goals, and she stays focused on what will make a difference week to week.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Trina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing patterns that cause stress and low mood. One common approach teaches people to notice thoughts that increase anxiety and try practical shifts in thinking and behavior to reduce worry and improve mood. This method is useful for worry, panic, and repeated negative thinking.Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and goal-oriented coaching. It helps people set clear workplace or personal goals, break them into small steps, and track progress to build confidence. This approach can be especially helpful for motivation, career-related stress, and self-esteem work.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Trina will work with each person to choose or adapt approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and changes if something isn’t working.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and hold longer sessions. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, brief reflections, and ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work and family commitments.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Coaching
- Depression
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English