Therapist profile
Tanya (Kai) Qualls, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Tanya
Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, relationship difficulty, grief, and compassion fatigue. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, commitment issues, control struggles, and isolation.
Tanya emphasizes that clients know their own stories. She listens to what people bring and looks for existing strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps that can be used in everyday life rather than abstract theory.
Her approach draws from several evidence-based methods. Tanya uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help clients clarify values and take small actions. She brings cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy appear in her work to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Client-centered principles guide the pace and focus of sessions so conversations stay grounded in what matters most to the person sitting across from her.
Tanya has worked in clinical settings for over a decade in Pennsylvania and has experience supporting people through life transitions, family of origin issues, and questions about gender and identity. People who want straightforward sessions that emphasize concrete skills and steady reflection may find her style useful.
How sessions work
How Tanya uses therapeutic methods in online work
Tanya often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when working with stress, anxiety, and life changes. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking committed steps toward those values, even when difficult feelings are present. CBT looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches concrete ways to test and change them, which can reduce symptoms and improve daily routines.She also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness practices to help people slow down and notice what is happening in the moment. This can make it easier to practice new skills between sessions and to track progress over time. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work; the therapist and client decide together which methods suit the client's goals and situation.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around parenting, work, and errands, and it can allow shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions without commuting. Therapists often adapt exercises and skills practice to the home setting so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, relationship issues, grief, and compassion fatigue among other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to focus on small, usable changes and emotional skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience providing counseling in Pennsylvania.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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