Andrea Gahagan, LCSW

Andrea Gahagan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with three years of clinical experience. She sees people coping with depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, relationship strain, trauma, low self-esteem, and body image struggles. She also addresses stress, grief, ADHD, and mood changes related to life circumstances.

Andrea uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set specific goals. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what steps can reduce distress. Sessions may include skills practice, problem-solving, and discussing patterns that get in the way.

Her work draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions combine paying attention to the person's perspective with hands-on tools for managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Motivational interviewing is used when decisions about change feel stalled.

She does not use stigmatizing labels and aims to talk plainly about substance use and mental health. The emphasis is on respectful conversation, clarifying values, and small, doable steps toward relief. Andrea helps people address family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and commitment worries.

Practical concerns like parenting stress, work pressure, and compassion fatigue are part of what she addresses. People who feel isolated or empty may work on building routines, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors. Andrea guides clients through focused, goal-oriented sessions rather than long, abstract discussions.

Approaches used in online sessions