- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational interviewing
About Andrea
Andrea Dugas is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship strains, family conflict, grief, life transitions, and anger. Andrea focuses on practical steps clients can use to manage stress, anxiety, and everyday struggles.
She frames the client as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths that can be used to move forward. Sessions aim to identify patterns that increase frustration and to build simple ways to respond differently. Andrea uses clear, goal-focused conversations rather than jargon-filled explanations.
Her practice includes support for people facing trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, and issues with intimacy, sleep, and eating. She also helps those coping with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and problems that come from attachment or abandonment. Clients working through mood conditions such as depression or bipolar disorder are within her scope of work.
Andrea draws from evidence-based approaches to shape the work. She blends techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix helps clients test small changes, notice what works, and set realistic next steps.
Practical matters are part of the sessions. Clients can expect direct discussion of coping tools, communication strategies, and steps to reduce recurring anger or resentments. Andrea encourages short experiments between sessions to see how new responses feel and fit into daily life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when anger ties into feelings of injustice, loss, or ongoing stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives concrete tools to interrupt reactive patterns that lead to outbursts.Finding the right approach is part of the collaboration. Andrea will discuss your goals and try different methods to see what fits. Sessions include clear plans, short experiments to try between meetings, and regular check-ins to adjust the approach based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know the specific formats she offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins during a stressful period, and remove travel time. They also let people try brief focused meetings or full-length sessions depending on what works best for everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses direct, goal-focused conversations and helps clients try small, practical changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience providing clinical social work services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.