About Andrea
Andrea Gahagan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. She offers a warm, interactive style and aims to create a respectful space where people can talk about difficult things without labels. Andrea keeps language simple and direct so parents and busy people can follow each step.
Andrea uses a mix of practical approaches to tailor care to each person.
How Andrea works
She draws on client-centered work to follow what matters most to the client and on cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation skills and motivational interviewing to support change around substance use and habits. Sessions are goal-oriented and collaborative.
Andrea helps people set achievable steps and checks progress together. Conversations often include skill practice, simple experiments to try between sessions, and direct problem-solving for day-to-day challenges like parenting stress or coping with life changes.
With three years of experience, Andrea has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image issues, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and relationship or communication problems. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue and postpartum depression. Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Andrea will work with each person to choose a format that fits their schedule and comfort level.
Andrea lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Andrea works with
The areas below are the ones Andrea selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approach and options for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so clients can find their own answers and set meaningful goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then tests new actions. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, panic, and OCD patterns because it links what you think with what you do and shows simple steps to change.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling difficult interactions. These tools are often helpful for impulsivity, mood swings, and relationship strain.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust plans as you track progress together. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for full conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be a shorter check-in or a way to keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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