Andrea Dugas

Andrea Dugas is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania with 14 years of experience helping people through difficult moments. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and changes in family life. Andrea emphasizes practical steps and respects each person’s story and strengths. She encourages people to take the first step toward support and recognizes that reaching out takes courage.

Andrea uses straightforward, goal-focused methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build small, meaningful actions. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change, while Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations practical and future-oriented.

Her background includes many years working with people who face trauma, grief, caregiver stress, and chronic health challenges. She also supports those dealing with intimacy concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and workplace pressure. Andrea leans toward short-term skill building when that fits someone’s needs, and toward deeper processing when people want that.

Sessions focus on clear goals, coping tools, and steady progress. Andrea works collaboratively to tailor interventions to the person in front of her. She aims to make therapy useful in day-to-day life, helping clients practice changes between meetings.

If you want a therapist who listens and offers practical options, Andrea can help you explore next steps and plan realistic goals.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Andrea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and practicing new responses to everyday problems like anxiety, insomnia, or anger. ACT helps you clarify what matters most and take small actions that align with those values even when emotions are difficult.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Andrea will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together you can try techniques and adjust the focus as you learn what helps most in daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will take place. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, cut down on travel time, and allow quick check-ins between appointments. Some formats can be better for short skill practice, while others support longer processing work; Andrea will help match the format to your needs based on what is available.