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LPC, LCPC

Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Anna

Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor with LPC and LCPC credentials and 16 years of clinical experience based in Pennsylvania.

Background and approach

She brings a warm, compassionate presence to her work and focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, and a broad range of life stressors. She emphasizes respect and individualized attention while encouraging clients to build resilience and make meaningful changes.

Her practice uses evidence-informed approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, Gottman Method concepts for relationship concerns, and mindfulness practices. Dr.

Ruggirello aims to teach practical skills like mindfulness and coping tools while helping clients clarify next steps during difficult transitions. She notes that she does not provide diagnostic paperwork or documentation for insurance reimbursement, medical providers, attorneys, or agencies.

Clients can expect a supportive, encouraging style that prioritizes their narrative and personal strengths. Her interests include a wide array of concerns such as trauma and abuse, ADHD, caregiving stress, codependency, career issues, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

She accepts international clients and offers multiple remote session formats to accommodate different needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Ruggirello commonly integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her remote practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so the client’s concerns guide the pace and focus of work, which can be helpful for building trust and exploring personal meaning. CBT uses structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to develop practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related issues.

She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing reactive behaviors, and these skills can be practiced between sessions as part of treatment.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist works with each person to select methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. Over the course of care she will help adjust strategies based on what is or isn’t working, so the plan can evolve with changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular appointments, practice skills in real time, and maintain continuity of care across locations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with many difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is supportive and client-centered, blending practical skill teaching with encouragement to help clients move through change and build resilience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in a variety of settings with individuals facing diverse emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania with licence details PA LPC PC009097 and ME LCPC CC6596.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English to accommodate people outside her state.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time rather than traditional per-session billing.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Maine

Languages

English

What Anna can help with

Dr. Anna Ruggirello works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and depression.

Anna works with anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict.

How Anna approaches therapy

Anna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Anna is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania.