- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Tanya
Tanya (Kai) Qualls is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting strain, grief, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT and gender dysphoria. Her work also includes family of origin issues and related patterns that show up in adult life.
Tanya views each person as the expert on their own life and highlights existing strengths. Sessions focus on identifying what keeps old patterns going and on practical steps to change them. She uses clear, direct conversation to map out small, achievable actions between meetings.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Clients can expect techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking, mindfulness practices to manage stress and staying present, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy for emotional regulation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to help clarify values and guide committed steps toward them.
In sessions Tanya often asks questions about early family roles and how those roles affect current choices. She helps people name repeated patterns - such as avoidance, control issues, or difficulty with commitment - and work on concrete changes. Meetings are practical and focused on what a person can do differently day to day.
Tanya works in Pennsylvania and provides services in English. People who want to begin are invited to complete an initial matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify personal values and take committed steps toward them, even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thought patterns and building concrete behavioral changes that reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stress.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist and client will review goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. That collaborative process guides which techniques are emphasized in sessions and which skills are practiced between meetings.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as format details are listed in the therapist's current options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can be helpful on a work break or when a quick session is needed. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness practices to the online setting so that skills and values work continue between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She helps adults notice how family of origin roles and expectations affect current relationships, decision making, and emotional responses.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that emphasizes skills practice, values clarification, and identifying unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals.
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