Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 16 years in practice

Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.

License and registration

LPC, Pennsylvania: PC009097 · expires February 2027
LCPC, Maine: CC6596 · expires March 2026
NPI: 1356888952 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 16
Languages: English

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About Anna

Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. She has 16 years of experience and brings a calm, encouraging presence to sessions.

She is known for warmth and steady support when people are facing hard life moments. She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, sleep problems, anger, and stress. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, ADHD, career changes, compassion fatigue, and caregiving strain.

Background and approach

Her practice includes concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment and abandonment, and other family-related struggles. Her approach focuses on practical skills and meaningful change. She uses client-centered work to follow a person's goals and priorities.

She teaches mindfulness skills to manage strong feelings and uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In sessions she emphasizes respect, listening, and encouragement. She aims to help people build confidence, find next steps, and make sense of life changes.

Dr. Ruggirello notes that she does not provide diagnostic paperwork or documentation for insurance, medical, or legal needs. Her online services include messaging, live chat, phone, and video calls.

People who prefer English can work with her, and she accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows the therapist's availability.

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

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches fit into online counseling

Dr. Ruggirello often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior tools. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person's lead, listens closely, and helps set goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioral work looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy provides skills for tolerating distress, regulating strong emotions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. From there she suggests techniques and adjusts the plan as progress is made so the work stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people have a face-to-face conversation from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, homework, or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options increase flexibility and help people keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, sleep issues, anger, low self-esteem, career change, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and related struggles.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on listening and encouragement. She blends mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to teach practical skills that help with day-to-day challenges.

How long has she practiced?

She has 16 years of experience working in different settings with people facing a range of emotional and life concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.

Can I work with her if I live abroad or outside the U.S.?

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions are available by video call, phone session, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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