I am a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania working as a therapist in mental health and substance use disorders. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, substance use disorder, and childhood trauma. I have also helped many people who experience low self-esteem, and who struggle with body image/self-love.
My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, strengths-based, and solution focused approaches. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: 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
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
PA LCSW cw021107
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Very easy to talk to. I feel like she allows me to vent and has wonderful mental health tools that are practical to use between our sessions!
Written on Jan 19, 2023 after therapy with Andrea for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Andrea is amazing. She responds quickly, is professional, and truly cares about helping me heal from past trauma.
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Andrea for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Andrea Gahagans is the best she is very hands on and has been a great help to me. My sessions with her has helped me assess myself more closely and I am able to better communicate with others now because of it. She is a great listener and I am so happy with the services she provides
Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Andrea for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, adhd, and anger management
Andrea is the best. She’s extremely helpful and understands me. She does not make me feel judged nor make me feel like i’m rambling on. I appreciate her insights and feedback.
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Great listener.
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Andrea for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Andrea is incredibly empathetic and a great listener! She has offered great advice and has already begun to really help me in just a few sessions. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great therapist!
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Andrea for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem