- Encouraging presence
- Practical skills
- Grief and loss
About Anna
Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor with LPC and LCPC credentials and 16 years of experience. She practices in Pennsylvania and brings a warm, encouraging presence to sessions. She aims to give each person time, attention, and respectful care when they are facing hard moments.
She focuses on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship stress. She also helps people work through codependency, caregiver strain, sleep problems, anger, and challenges linked to life changes or career stress. Her background includes work in a range of settings supporting people through loss and transitions.
In sessions she uses approaches that include client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, the Gottman method, and mindfulness practices. She emphasizes practical skills like mindfulness and coping tools, and she helps people plan next steps that feel manageable.
Dr. Ruggirello describes her style as warm and compassionate. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and encouraged to reach their goals. She does not provide diagnostic paperwork or documentation for insurance reimbursement or third parties.
If you want a therapist who listens and offers steady encouragement, she may be a good fit. To begin, follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete the matching questionnaire to schedule appointments according to availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist offers empathy and mirrors back concerns so clients can find their own solutions; this helps with grief, relationship strain, and low self-esteem.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. The therapist and client identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression and improve coping.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when anger, mood swings, or relationship conflict are present.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try techniques and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats can change. Ask about messaging, live chat, phone, and video if those are important to you. Remote sessions can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to attend while balancing work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues, and also works with challenges like codependency, caregiver stress, sleep problems, anger, and career-related strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and encouraging with an emphasis on listening. She focuses on practical skills, mindfulness, and planning manageable next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of clinical experience and has worked in a variety of care settings helping people navigate loss, relationship stress, and life transitions.
Which credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as offered formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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