Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Anna

Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor with LPC and LCPC credentials who brings 16 years of experience to her practice in Pennsylvania. She focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes.

She is warm and encouraging and aims to give each person the attention they need in the moment. Her approach centers on practical, clear steps rather than long lectures.

Background and approach

She teaches mindfulness skills and concrete coping strategies to manage anxious thoughts and sleeping problems. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change patterns that keep someone stuck. When relationship tension or communication problems arise, she draws on methods that emphasize improving interactions and problem solving.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help with strong emotions and with building distress tolerance. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to accomplish next. Dr.

Ruggirello has worked in multiple settings over her career and supports people dealing with trauma, caregiver stress, ADHD, career transitions, and grief. She aims to meet people where they are and to encourage realistic progress at a manageable pace. Her practice offers a variety of online session formats including video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.

International clients may work with her in English and sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the client. It helps people feel understood and supported while they decide on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches clear strategies for changing them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick or combine methods based on their goals and preferences. That process is flexible and can shift as needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. These options allow for regular contact, quick skill coaching between sessions, and easier scheduling across time zones. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic tools they use in person, while meeting practical needs for access and convenience.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and encouraging with a focus on practical steps. Sessions emphasize skills like mindfulness and problem-solving tailored to a client’s immediate needs.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 16 years of experience working in a variety of settings and has supported people through grief, trauma, life changes, and relationship challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania. Licence details include PA LPC PC009097 and ME LCPC CC6596.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide several ways to connect.

How does pricing 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 her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania, Maine
Languages: English

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