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Andrea Gahagan

Andrea Gahagan

LCSW

Pennsylvania

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Pennsylvania / cw021107
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Pennsylvania

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    • Warm collaborative style
    • Motivational interviewing
    • Goals and skills focused

    About Andrea

    Andrea Gahagan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and substance use concerns. She works with individuals dealing with low self-esteem, body image struggles, grief, trauma, and relationship strain. Her tone is warm and respectful, and she emphasizes practical support over labels.

    Andrea uses a conversational and collaborative style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set clear, achievable goals. Conversations focus on small, useful changes people can try between meetings. She adapts the pace and focus to what each person needs.

    Her approach draws on client-centered therapy to build a trusting relationship and cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change and solution-focused techniques to highlight strengths and quick wins.

    Andrea has worked in mental health and substance use settings and brings three years of experience as a clinician. That background informs practical strategies for coping with mood disorders, addictions, ADHD-related concerns, and parenting stress.

    Sessions are guided by the person in front of her, not a fixed script. Andrea aims to translate therapy into day-to-day life with clear steps, coping tools, and ongoing check-ins. She invites people to start with their most pressing concern and build change from there.

  2. How Andrea's Approaches Work Online

    Andrea blends motivational interviewing, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people make changes and manage symptoms. Motivational interviewing focuses on the person's own reasons for change and increases motivation in a nonjudgmental way. Client-centered therapy centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities, helping build trust and a clear direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete tools to shift those patterns and reduce distress.

    Finding the best way to work is a shared process. Andrea will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and situation. She often mixes elements from different approaches so sessions stay focused on what the person wants to achieve.

    If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy day, easier access when travel is difficult, and flexibility for shorter check-ins when time is limited. Talk with Andrea about scheduling and session length so therapy fits into everyday life and moves toward goals in manageable steps.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Pennsylvania

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can Andrea help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, trauma, relationship and family issues, grief, eating concerns, ADHD, and related mood and behavioral challenges.

    What is Andrea's therapy style like?

    Her sessions are warm and interactive, focusing on respect and collaboration. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes practical steps and strengths.

    What background does she bring to sessions?

    Andrea has three years of clinical experience working in mental health and substance use settings, which shapes her practical approach to treatment.

    What credential does Andrea hold and where is she based?

    She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with Andrea?

    She is not accepting international clients at this time.

    How are fees and billing handled?

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

    How do I begin working with Andrea?

    Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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