Andrea Gahagan, LCSW
Licensed in Pennsylvania · 3 years in practice
Andrea Gahagan welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn.
License and registration
- LCSW, Pennsylvania
- cw021107 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1316571540 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
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About Andrea
Andrea Gahagan welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She offers straightforward support for worries about anxiety, depression, substance use, parenting stress, and low self-esteem. Andrea is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Pennsylvania and aims to make sessions calm and practical.
Her style is warm and interactive. She listens first, then helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions focus on clear steps and tools that can be tried between meetings rather than long theoretical talks.
Background and approach
Andrea uses approaches that help people change thoughts and habits, build coping skills, and tap into their strengths. She works with trauma, grief, relationship struggles, body image concerns, and mood difficulties including bipolar and seasonal shifts. Challenges such as anger, impulsivity, and codependency are also part of her practice focus.
When substance use is part of the picture, she combines motivational conversations with practical planning. Andrea also supports people facing parenting strain, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. She avoids stigmatizing labels and emphasizes respect and sensitivity.
People who choose Andrea can expect a collaborative plan tailored to their needs. She will adjust techniques from cognitive-behavioral approaches, client-centered work, and solution-focused methods to fit real life. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotion, and better day-to-day coping.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andrea names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the client leads the pace and topics; it helps people who need a caring space to sort feelings and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to reduce anxiety, depression, or unwanted behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, brings skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication for people facing intense emotions or impulsivity.Choosing an approach is a team effort. Andrea will talk with the client about their goals, what has helped before, and daily routines to decide which methods to try first. She adapts techniques over time, mixing client-centered listening with CBT or DBT skills as needed so the plan fits the person's life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging suit short check-ins or ongoing support, and text can be used for brief updates between appointments. These options make it possible to keep momentum and practice new approaches without long travel times.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Andrea help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, eating concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapy approach and style?
Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with clear, practical techniques from cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused approaches.
What is her professional background?
Andrea has three years of clinical experience working in mental health and substance use disorders with a range of concerns from childhood trauma to addiction and mood issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Andrea?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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