- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Tanya
Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She centers work on each person's strengths and practical steps forward. Tanya offers calm, straightforward guidance for people ready to change how they cope and relate to themselves and others.
She uses a mix of approaches to meet people where they are. Sessions include practical tools for managing symptoms and skills to handle hard moments.
Background and approach
Tanya also brings reflective conversation to help uncover patterns that shape reactions and relationships. Her style is collaborative. She treats the client as the expert on their life and helps them decide which goals matter most.
That might look like learning new coping skills one week and talking through past hurts another week. Tanya's experience includes addressing trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria questions. She also supports people dealing with family-of-origin issues, commitment or control struggles, isolation, and life transitions.
Sessions focus on clear, usable strategies alongside deeper exploration when needed. People who want a practical, respectful therapist who listens and helps build daily routines and coping plans may find her approach helpful.
What Tanya works with
Everything Tanya lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tanya helps people with.
- 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
Approaches Tanya lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching small, value-driven steps that can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve presence in daily life.Tanya treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together so the work fits a person's needs and preferences. Decisions about which methods to use come from ongoing conversation rather than from a fixed formula.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video allows for longer check-ins and skills practice. Phone can be a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text messaging can work well for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when writing helps organize thoughts. These formats can help people fit counseling into busy days and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Tanya
What concerns does Tanya often address?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as abandonment and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, combining skills training with reflective conversation so clients leave with usable strategies and clearer insight.
How long has she practiced clinically?
Tanya has 12 years of professional experience as a counselor in clinical and support roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and provides services from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tanya?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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