Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC
Compassionate licensed counselor for grief and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Video and chat sessions
About Dr. Anna Ruggirello
Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed counselor with 16 years of clinical experience who works with people navigating grief, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and other life transitions. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices from Pennsylvania while accepting international clients. Known for a warm and compassionate approach, she emphasizes respect and individualized attention, helping clients build confidence, find meaning in change, and develop practical coping skills.
She often integrates mindfulness strategies and evidence-based techniques to reduce anxious thinking and support emotional regulation, and she encourages clients to focus on actionable steps that move them forward. Her work includes addressing family and relationship challenges, caregiving stress, anger, sleep concerns, self-esteem, career shifts, and grief. Dr. Ruggirello describes her style as supportive and client-focused, offering encouragement and steady guidance through difficult chapters.
Therapeutic services are available through messaging, live chat, phone, and video sessions to accommodate different needs and schedules. She provides supportive counseling but does not complete diagnostic paperwork or documentation for insurance reimbursement, doctors, attorneys, or agencies. Prospective clients can get started by selecting an appointment method that suits them and discussing goals and preferences to find the right path forward.
She often integrates mindfulness strategies and evidence-based techniques to reduce anxious thinking and support emotional regulation, and she encourages clients to focus on actionable steps that move them forward. Her work includes addressing family and relationship challenges, caregiving stress, anger, sleep concerns, self-esteem, career shifts, and grief. Dr. Ruggirello describes her style as supportive and client-focused, offering encouragement and steady guidance through difficult chapters.
Therapeutic services are available through messaging, live chat, phone, and video sessions to accommodate different needs and schedules. She provides supportive counseling but does not complete diagnostic paperwork or documentation for insurance reimbursement, doctors, attorneys, or agencies. Prospective clients can get started by selecting an appointment method that suits them and discussing goals and preferences to find the right path forward.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Dr. Anna Ruggirello have?
Dr. Anna Ruggirello has 16 years of experience.
Is Dr. Anna Ruggirello a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds LPC and LCPC credentials. License details are PA LPC PC009097 and ME LCPC CC6596.
In which languages does Dr. Anna Ruggirello provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Dr. Anna Ruggirello located?
Dr. Anna Ruggirello is located in Pennsylvania.
How can I work with Dr. Anna Ruggirello as my therapist?
You can work with Dr. Anna Ruggirello through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Dr. Anna Ruggirello work with international clients?
Yes, Dr. Anna Ruggirello works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Dr. Anna Ruggirello cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Dr. Ruggirello uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the pace and goals of care. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and collaboration to help people feel understood and more able to make personal changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift patterns of unhelpful thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT emphasizes practical skills and exercises clients can apply between sessions to build confidence and reduce symptoms.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Ruggirello works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques accordingly so the plan fits the individual rather than the other way around.
Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into busy lives, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across locations. These flexible formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent support while matching the communication style that works best for each client.
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