- Strengths focused
- Sleep and rest concerns
- Value driven
About Andrea
Andrea Dugas is a licensed social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, stress, anxiety, and sleep concerns. She brings a steady, practical approach and respects that each person knows their own story. Taking the step to begin therapy can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage up front.
Andrea works from a strengths-based stance. She helps people notice what already supports them, then builds on those resources to address problems like trauma, addiction, or changes in family roles. Sessions are straightforward and focused on real goals the client sets.
Over 14 years she has worked with adults on issues including parenting stress, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and career challenges. She also supports people dealing with intimacy concerns, mood shifts, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and attention difficulties. Sleeping problems and eating concerns are part of the range she addresses in session.
Her method draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful habits and clarify values. She mixes practical strategies with coaching-style conversation to move toward measurable steps. Motivation and solution-oriented techniques are woven into the work to keep progress concrete.
Andrea holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. She speaks English and frames therapy as a collaborative process, inviting clients to shape their goals and pace. To begin, clients use the site intake steps to match and schedule sessions according to availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Andrea commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that align with your values, which helps when life changes or grief feel overwhelming. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life, then recommend methods to try. That plan can be adjusted as work progresses so the approach stays practical and relevant.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow conversations without commuting. Many people find it helpful to continue steady weekly work this way, or to use shorter sessions for focused problems, depending on what fits their life.
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does Andrea address?
She helps people with relationship and family conflict, grief, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, and mood disorders among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths based, mixing clear, goal-focused steps with coaching conversations to help people take manageable actions.
What is her background and experience?
Andrea has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including caregiver stress, chronic illness, and first responder issues.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Andrea?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session according to the therapist's availability.