- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Tanya
Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and the demands of parenting. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and identity-related concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria.
She approaches therapy from the view that clients are the experts on their own stories. Tanya uses practical tools and straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions tend to center on clear skills and reflection rather than abstract theory.
Tanya draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness to help people name what matters and practice being present. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for managing difficult thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Client-Centered ideas shape how she listens and responds.
People often bring issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, commitment or control worries, dissociation, or feelings of guilt and shame. Tanya helps unpack those topics and works with each person to set small, practical steps toward clearer choices and coping strategies.
Her tone in sessions is direct and respectful. She encourages clients to notice strengths they already have and to test new habits between meetings. For those starting, she asks a few straightforward questions to clarify goals and plan the first steps together.
How her therapeutic approaches fit with online work
Tanya often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-based steps even when emotions are difficult. ACT can be useful for guilt and shame because it separates painful thoughts from the actions a person wants to take.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. CBT offers concrete exercises for anxiety, depression, and relationship worries. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative part of therapy. Tanya will discuss options and try methods that match a person's goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly to see what helps and adjusts the work as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same skill-building and reflective work done in person, while helping clients practice strategies in their everyday settings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
How would she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses practical techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help people name and respond to guilt and shame without getting stuck in them.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of professional work experience and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania.
Where is she licensed to practice?
The LPC credential is held in Pennsylvania and sessions are provided consistent with that location.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to people abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 your first session.
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