Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Dr.
- License PC009097, CC6596 · Pennsylvania, Maine Expires February 2027, March 2026
- NPI 1356888952 · national registry
- Experience and languages 16+ years in practice English
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About Anna
Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing from Pennsylvania. She brings 16 years of experience to her work and aims to meet each person with warmth and respect.
Her style is encouraging and practical, focused on helping people get through hard chapters and find next steps. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems, self-esteem, and career concerns.
Background and approach
Relationship and family concerns are also part of her focus, along with issues like abandonment, attachment, caregiving stress, and codependency. Attention to real-life problems is a priority rather than paperwork or diagnostic documentation. Dr.
Ruggirello uses several evidence-informed approaches. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) help when patterns of thinking, emotion regulation, or behavior need practical tools.
She also incorporates the Gottman Method for work related to relationship dynamics and communication. Her sessions often include teaching mindfulness skills, building coping strategies, and planning small, doable steps. She describes her role as encouraging people toward growth and clearer direction rather than providing medical paperwork or diagnostic letters.
That paperwork is not part of her practice. People can expect a warm, respectful approach and straightforward guidance. The focus is on useful skills and steady progress, with attention to the individual story and current goals.
Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC009097 · expires February 2027
- LCPC (Maine)
- License CC6596 · expires March 2026
- NPI
- 1356888952 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Anna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anna names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Anna names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online care
Dr. Ruggirello uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s priorities and pace, helping clients feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which works well in structured online sessions. The Gottman Method informs her work on communication and relationship patterns, offering concrete skills for improving interactions and managing conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work together with each person to match strategies to their specific goals and needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The goal is to find methods that feel useful and doable, not to force a single style on every situation.
Online therapy lets people access consistent care using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth sessions and practicing communication exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for short check-ins, skill coaching, or maintaining momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the same therapeutic tools and structure as in-person care.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Dr. Ruggirello address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and relationship or family concerns. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment, caregiving stress, codependency, and forgiveness.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her approach is warm and encouraging with a practical focus. She uses Client-Centered techniques, CBT and DBT skills, mindfulness practice, and the Gottman Method for relationship communication work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in a variety of settings with people facing emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices from Pennsylvania. These are the credentials listed for her practice.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, letting people choose the format that fits their routine.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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