Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Andrea works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Andrea
Andrea Dugas is a licensed social worker who helps people manage anger and other strong emotions. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, and life transitions. Andrea speaks plainly and meets people where they are when they reach out for help.
She draws on 14 years of clinical experience in Pennsylvania as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).
Background and approach
In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can use right away, like noticing patterns, practicing new behaviors, and setting small goals that fit daily life. Andrea uses several evidence-based approaches to guide conversations. She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational techniques to help people make choices that match their values.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to coping skills for stress, compassion fatigue, and chronic health concerns. She also supports people working through addiction, trauma, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping struggles, and parenting stress. Andrea listens for strengths and builds on them, helping clients name what matters and try manageable changes.
Signing up for therapy can feel hard. Andrea encourages a gentle first step - completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session - so work can begin on clear, realistic goals.
What Andrea works with
Everything Andrea lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Andrea's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Andrea lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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 online approaches shape practical change
Andrea frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. ACT is about noticing thoughts and emotions, then choosing actions that reflect a person's priorities rather than being driven by distress.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable pieces and teaches specific strategies for anxiety, anger, mood, and sleep difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a team process. Andrea will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, then suggest an approach or mix of techniques. The plan can change as needs shift and progress is made.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for her work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat suits short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Andrea
What kinds of concerns does Andrea address?
She helps with anger, stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating struggles, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, learning coping skills, and setting small, doable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community practice.
What are Andrea's credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.