Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience.
01About Tanya
Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a licensed professional counselor with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping people feel more effective in day-to-day life.
Tanya starts by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths that can be built on. She helps people set practical goals and try small, doable steps toward them.
Background and approach
Sessions include talking things through, practicing new ways to handle strong emotions, and building routines that reduce burnout and compassion fatigue. Her work draws on several approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness. These methods are used to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and cope with trauma or loss.
Tanya adapts techniques to match what each person prefers and needs. Many people come for help with relationship challenges, family of origin issues, or identity questions such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, trust and commitment worries, and problems like hoarding or isolation.
Tanya aims to create a space where people can be honest and try different ways of coping. She offers sessions in English and conducts therapy from Pennsylvania. The focus is on practical change, steady support, and helping people regain a sense of purpose and clearer direction in life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC012607 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1497320089 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Tanya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Tanya names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Tanya names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Evidence-informed approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when difficult feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life purpose struggles by teaching acceptance skills and value-guided actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts and build healthier routines, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Its skills help when emotions feel intense or relationships create repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya will collaborate with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, strengths, and what feels doable. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans so techniques match the client's pace and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing support between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy days, manage energy levels, and keep consistent contact with a licensed professional.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Tanya commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, LGBT and gender dysphoria concerns, and related struggles such as guilt, shame, and isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and practicing tools that can be used between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor in clinical settings and community care.
Where is she licensed and based?
Tanya is a Licensed Professional Counselor holding a Pennsylvania LPC and offers services from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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