Andrea Dugas, LCSW, LICSW - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Andrea

Andrea Dugas is a licensed social worker who focuses on family and relationship concerns. She offers straightforward support for parents and adults facing stress, grief, and major life changes. Her approach is practical and strengths-based.

Andrea encourages small steps that lead to clearer choices and calmer days. Andrea 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

She has helped people navigate family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and the hard work of grieving losses. Sessions emphasize clear goals and doable skills rather than long explanations. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - which helps people notice thoughts and focus on values - and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - which looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions to change patterns.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are also part of her toolkit when clients want practical steps toward specific goals. In a typical meeting Andrea listens first, then suggests simple experiments to try between sessions. She respects each person’s experience and centers the client’s own priorities.

Progress is measured by what feels different in day-to-day life rather than by clinical language. Parents and adults who want clear communication strategies, help managing stress or compassion fatigue, or support after loss often find her style direct and steady. Andrea aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few meetings.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take actions that match their values. It often suits clients dealing with grief, stress, or life transitions who want clearer direction rather than quick fixes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve daily routines. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative style that helps people clarify their goals and find motivation to change, often useful for addictions or behavior shifts.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. Andrea will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try approaches that fit their preferences and needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods when something isn’t helping, so therapy stays practical and aligned with what matters most to the client.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions offer a simpler option when screens aren’t convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible ways to check in between sessions or when brief support is needed. These options help clients access consistent care from a licensed professional without extra travel or scheduling strain.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrea address?

She works with relationship and family problems, grief, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and related issues such as self-esteem and career concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on clear steps and coping tools. She centers the client’s priorities and uses short experiments to test new ways of handling problems.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Andrea has 14 years of professional experience working with families and adults on issues like grief, trauma, and life transitions in Pennsylvania.

Which credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials with registration details PA LCSW CW022344 and AL LICSW 5951C and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama
Languages: English

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