Dr. Anna Ruggirello, LPC, LCPC

Dr. Anna Ruggirello is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing from Pennsylvania. She brings 16 years of experience and a calm, encouraging style. She aims to welcome people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, depression, or relationship stress.

Her approach is warm and respectful. She listens first and helps people figure out what matters most to them. She often teaches mindfulness skills and practical steps to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning.

Dr. Ruggirello draws on client-centered methods that focus on each person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT strategies for emotion regulation. The Gottman Method informs her work on communication and relationship concerns.

She supports people coping with life transitions, caregiver strain, abandonment or attachment issues, and the impacts of trauma. She also helps with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress. Grief and compassion fatigue are listed areas she addresses.

Her sessions aim to help people find clearer next steps and regain a sense of control. She invites those who are nervous about starting therapy to reach out, and she focuses on practical, steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person and their priorities at the center. Online sessions using this approach start with listening and building a plan based on what the client wants to address. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or depression and practicing alternate responses; it often uses structured exercises and homework that work well in online sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, with coaching-style practice that can be discussed during remote appointments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made over time based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to use and how to pace the work.

The biography lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as session formats, so confirm current options before booking to be sure they meet your needs. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills in real life between meetings and keep consistent momentum toward their goals.