Welcome!
My name is Trina Dow. I am a multi ethnic art psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor who has been working with adults of all ages for many years to address general life concerns, coping with mental health issues, acute and chronic trauma, identity concerns and substance abuse.
In addition to academic training as a creative arts therapist, I’ve had over thirty years of continuing professional training in client centered techniques, cognitive and dialectical behavior techniques, motivational and positive psychology, trauma and change theory, LGBTQIA issues and concerns to name a few.
My goal as a therapist is to develop a collaborative relationship with my client. Together we work to identify your greatest areas of concern, to reduce stress and anxiety you may be experiencing and to help you build life-long techniques and strategies that will help you maintain a better sense of your health and well-being. Some areas where I have experience include:
Trauma, Acute Disaster and Addiction Recovery
Coping with Mental Illness
Sexual Assault and Abuse Survivorship
LGBTQIA concerns
Relationship concerns
Acknowledging that you want help with something you are struggling with is a big step. Reaching out to someone you do not know to ask for an open ear, a helping hand and a healing heart takes courage. Congratulations for deciding to take this leap of faith. I hope I can assist you in your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Adoption and foster care, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Multicultural concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC002867
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Trina Dow. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Trina was my first BetterHelp.com therapist, and I liked her right away. She is a great listener, and is also encouraging and helpful. I've been seeing her weekly, biweekly, monthly...and all of it has been so helpful.
Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Trina for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue
Trina is caring and understanding but tough when she needs to be. She approaches my concerns and issues from different directions and always has a good perspective. I stopped therapy for a while but after the holidays wanted to get back to it and was happy to return to Trina.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Trina for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I did not have much time with Trina Dow, but the communication we did have was excellent. She was patient, listened to my concerns and definitely focused on helping me. I believe she truly cares about her patients.
Written on Nov 16, 2021 after therapy with Trina for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem