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class=\"person-credentials\">LCSW, BCD</p><p class=\"person-place\"><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/local/kingston-pa\">Kingston, PA</a></p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" data-placeholder=\"true\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/assets/person-abstract-233.svg\" width=\"180\"></header><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/sandra-ancas#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/sandra-ancas#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contributions</a><a aria-controls=\"care\" aria-selected=\"false\" 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Areas of focus include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and self-esteem.</p><p>Ancas works with adults, focusing on substance abuse counseling, individual therapy, marital counseling, and family therapy. Ancas began her mental health career at the University of Scranton, earning a Bachelor's degree, followed by a Master's in Social Work from Marywood University.</p><p>She has shared her expertise as an Adjunct faculty member at Marywood University's Graduate Social Work Department for a decade. Her career includes various counseling roles in Luzerne County and a decade of service at the VA Hospital.</p><p>Ancas uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, using Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problem Solving Therapy.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist · Social Worker</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Family · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Session formats</dt><dd>In-Person</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Pennsylvania</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/local/kingston-pa\">Kingston, PA</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/addiction\">Addiction</a></li><li><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/community/substance-use-disorders\">Substance Use Disorders</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/sandra-ancas#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/sandra-ancas#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/sandra-ancas#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://mentalhealth-v2.workspace-454808.chatgpt.site/people/sandra-ancas#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Addiction</li><li>ADHD</li><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>PTSD</li><li>Self Esteem</li><li>Stress</li><li>Substance Abuse</li><li>Trauma</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Family</li><li>Individual</li></ul><h3>Session formats</h3><ul><li>In-Person</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Clinical Social Worker</p></div><div><h3>Credentials</h3><p>LCSW, BCD</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Pennsylvania</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Kingston, PA</h3><address>470 Wyoming Ave<br>Kingston, PA 18704</address><div class=\"person-map-preview\"><iframe aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/export/embed.html?bbox=-75.926305%2C41.249576%2C-75.856305%2C41.285576&amp;layer=mapnik\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Map of Kingston, PA\"></iframe><a aria-label=\"Open map and directions for 470 Wyoming Ave Kingston, PA 18704 in a new tab\" class=\"person-map-open\" href=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=470+Wyoming+Ave++Kingston%2C+PA+18704&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=map_directions&amp;utm_id=site-people-sandra-ancas&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span 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Areas of focus include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and self-esteem.</p><p>Ancas works with adults, focusing on substance abuse counseling, individual therapy, marital counseling, and family therapy. Ancas began her mental health career at the University of Scranton, earning a Bachelor's degree, followed by a Master's in Social Work from Marywood University.</p><p>She has shared her expertise as an Adjunct faculty member at Marywood University's Graduate Social Work Department for a decade. Her career includes various counseling roles in Luzerne County and a decade of service at the VA Hospital.</p><p>Ancas uses a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, using Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problem Solving Therapy.</p><dl class=\"person-facts\"><div><dt>Practitioner gender</dt><dd>Female</dd></div><div><dt>Professional types</dt><dd>Therapist · Social Worker</dd></div><div><dt>Session types</dt><dd>Family · Individual</dd></div><div><dt>Session formats</dt><dd>In-Person</dd></div><div><dt>Licensed states</dt><dd>Pennsylvania</dd></div></dl><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/local/kingston-pa\">Kingston, PA</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"/community/anxiety\">Anxiety</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/depression\">Depression</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/post-traumatic-stress-disorder\">Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/addiction\">Addiction</a></li><li><a href=\"/community/substance-use-disorders\">Substance Use Disorders</a></li></ul></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-empty\"><p>No contributions are linked to this profile yet.</p></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-care\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"care\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-care-layout\"><nav aria-label=\"Care details\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"person-care-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"specialties\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"#specialties\" id=\"care-tab-specialties\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\">Specialties</a><a aria-controls=\"qualifications\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#qualifications\" id=\"care-tab-qualifications\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Qualifications</a><a aria-controls=\"locations\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#locations\" id=\"care-tab-locations\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Location</a><a aria-controls=\"connect\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"#connect\" id=\"care-tab-connect\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\">Contact</a></nav><div class=\"person-care-content\"><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-specialties\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"specialties\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Specialties</h2><ul><li>Addiction</li><li>ADHD</li><li>Anxiety</li><li>Depression</li><li>PTSD</li><li>Self Esteem</li><li>Stress</li><li>Substance Abuse</li><li>Trauma</li></ul><h3>Session types</h3><ul><li>Family</li><li>Individual</li></ul><h3>Session formats</h3><ul><li>In-Person</li></ul></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-qualifications\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"qualifications\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"provider-qualifications\"><div><h3>Professional title</h3><p>Licensed Clinical Social Worker</p></div><div><h3>Credentials</h3><p>LCSW, BCD</p></div><div><h3>Licensed states</h3><ul><li>Pennsylvania</li></ul></div></div></section><section aria-labelledby=\"care-tab-locations\" class=\"person-care-panel\" id=\"locations\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"person-office\"><h3>Kingston, PA</h3><address>470 Wyoming Ave<br>Kingston, PA 18704</address><div class=\"person-map-preview\"><iframe aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org/export/embed.html?bbox=-75.926305%2C41.249576%2C-75.856305%2C41.285576&amp;layer=mapnik\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Map of Kingston, PA\"></iframe><a aria-label=\"Open map and directions for 470 Wyoming Ave Kingston, PA 18704 in a new tab\" class=\"person-map-open\" 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