Dr. Anna Ruggirello
Compassionate counselor focused on everyday change
LPC, LCPC Pennsylvania
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Anna
Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Pennsylvania.
Background and approach
She has 16 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Her style is warm and supportive, and she aims to give each person time and attention.
She uses straightforward techniques to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning. That can include mindfulness skills to calm anxious thoughts and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful patterns.
She also brings elements of the Gottman Method when addressing relationship concerns to help people improve communication and connection. Dr.
Ruggirello offers guidance for practical problems like sleep trouble, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and life transitions. She also addresses challenges related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, caregiving stress, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach emphasizes small, doable steps and clear next actions. People who want encouragement and a steady, respectful presence may find her approach helpful.
Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client needs right now. She aims to help people find meaning after loss and move through difficult life changes with more confidence.
Her practice uses a range of online formats so people can connect in ways that fit their life. International clients may be supported in English.
To begin, clients follow the platform's matching process and schedule a time that works for them.
How Anna integrates therapy approaches online
Dr. Ruggirello uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, listening space where people feel heard and respected. This approach focuses on understanding each person's experience and following their pace so sessions are person-driven and encouraging.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and action-oriented, and it can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. When relationship issues come up, she brings in elements of the Gottman Method to work on communication, reduce reactivity, and strengthen everyday interactions.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels comfortable.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face-to-face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are available for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone needs to touch base between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania, Maine
Languages
English