Therapist profile
Andrea Gahagan, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Anxiety and Addictions
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Pennsylvania / cw021107
- NPI1316571540
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationPennsylvania
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Andrea
Andrea Gahagan is a Pennsylvania LCSW with three years of clinical experience. She works as a therapist supporting adults who face stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting stress, anger, bipolar challenges, and related mood difficulties.
Andrea focuses on straightforward, interactive work. Sessions are conversational and practical. She does not use stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
Her practice draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. That mix means sessions can include skills practice, problem-solving, mood tracking, and short-term goal work.
Andrea often helps people with substance use concerns alongside mental health struggles. She also supports those coping with family of origin issues, codependency, commitment worries, communication breakdowns, impulsivity, shame, and isolation. Work may cover both emotional regulation and concrete steps for change.
Conversations are designed to identify what is most pressing and useful. Andrea and the client plan practical steps and review progress over time. For people wanting to manage anger and frustration, this can mean learning specific coping strategies and practicing different responses.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered from her Pennsylvania practice. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's experience and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's priorities to identify useful steps and supports.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and compulsive behaviors through skill practice and short exercises.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when anger, impulsivity, or intense mood swings get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit those goals. That collaborative process helps choose which techniques to focus on and when to adjust course.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or allow people to join without traveling. Discuss practical preferences during the matching questionnaire and first session so appointments fit into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, eating issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and related mood problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and conversational. She uses practical strategies and avoids stigmatizing labels.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in mental health and substance use disorders.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Pennsylvania LCSW credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.