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Andrea Dugas, LCSW, LICSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Andrea

Andrea Dugas is a licensed social worker practicing in Pennsylvania who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. She centers clients' own expertise about their lives and looks for strengths that can be used to navigate relationship difficulties, grief and loss, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Andrea emphasizes collaboration and supports people as they take the often-difficult first steps toward change. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy and communication problems, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar presentations, and attention-related challenges like ADHD.

Andrea pairs practical, evidence-informed techniques with compassionate listening, helping clients clarify goals and build skills for coping with caregiving strain, chronic health challenges, codependency, and other complex life issues. She encourages a hopeful, strengths-based approach while helping clients develop concrete tools for daily living and long-term resilience.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Andrea integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing concrete skills to change behaviors and emotional responses, which can help with anxiety, mood concerns, and coping strategies. ACT emphasizes acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and taking committed action, which can be useful for grief, life transitions, and long-term behavior change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options can make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from home or work when in-person visits are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrea commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and attention-related challenges like ADHD.
How would you describe Andrea's therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, combining practical skill building with reflective work. She uses techniques from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each client.
What background and experience does she bring to sessions?
Andrea has 14 years of professional experience working with clients on family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and life transitions, and related concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. License details are PA LCSW CW022344 and AL LICSW 5951C.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English only; Andrea is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.
How are costs and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with Andrea?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Ohio, Alabama

Languages

English

What Andrea can help with

Andrea Dugas works with clients on relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Andrea has experience in helping clients with family conflicts, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, and coping with life changes.

How Andrea approaches therapy

Andrea's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Andrea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Pennsylvania, with 14 years of clinical experience.