Therapist profile
Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC
Pennsylvania
Dr. Anna Ruggirello LPC LCPC - Counseling for anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- License
- LPC, Pennsylvania / PC009097; LCPC, Maine / CC6596
- NPI
- 1356888952
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Client-centered methods
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practices
About Anna
Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, trauma, and related concerns. Her background includes a mix of community and clinical settings where she supported people through difficult life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods and teaches practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also incorporates mindfulness and relationship-focused techniques when they fit the client's goals.
In sessions she prioritizes respectful, attentive interaction and practical steps to manage symptoms. She can teach mindfulness exercises, breathing and grounding techniques, and strategies to interrupt unhelpful thinking. She also helps people clarify next steps when life feels overwhelming or stuck.
Dr. Ruggirello does not provide diagnoses or paperwork for insurance reimbursement, medical providers, attorneys, or agencies. She describes her work as supportive counseling rather than documentation-focused services.
Her experience includes supporting people with caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency issues, sleep disruption, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and compassion fatigue. People interested in coaching-style help for coping and decision-making may find this practical orientation useful.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person. The therapist follows the client's concerns and supports their choices, which helps when someone wants practical direction and emotional validation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include worksheets, practice exercises, and short between-session tasks to reinforce new habits for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. Online DBT-style work can include learning specific skills, practicing them in real life, and reflecting on what helps most.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. The original biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as services, so ask about the mix that will fit your schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, use shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, or choose audio-only meetings when less bandwidth is available.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Maine
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, trauma and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses client-centered care with practical skills from CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on hands-on tools like mindfulness and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience across community and clinical settings supporting people through life changes.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as services. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.