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- Evidence-based techniques
- Goal focused work
- 16 years experience
About Steffanie
FL Psychologist Dr. Steffanie Sciandra has 16 years of clinical experience helping people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar disorder. She practices in Florida and offers therapy shaped by research-supported techniques and practical problem-solving. Sessions focus on clear goals and collaborative planning.
Dr. Sciandra completed doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of South Florida and a clinical internship in Medical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital. She then completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of South Florida Department of Internal Medicine, where she worked with eating and weight disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and stress management.
Her work has included providing mental health services to veterans adjusting to life with spinal cord injury or disease, including care for trauma and neurological illness. She uses research-supported therapies where appropriate, while adjusting treatment to match each person’s circumstances and goals.
Typical methods in her practice include practices drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches, exposure-based work, mindfulness strategies, and behavioral techniques. These are used to help reduce symptoms, change unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills.
Dr. Sciandra emphasizes a collaborative process. She and the client set specific goals and choose techniques that fit the problem and the person. Practical skill-building and straightforward discussion are common parts of sessions.
Practical details about scheduling and session formats should be confirmed before booking. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Dr. Sciandra commonly draws on cognitive behavioral approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. These methods are often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses exposure-based strategies when appropriate to help people face avoided situations or memories in a graded way, which can reduce fear and avoidance over time. Mindfulness techniques are used to build attention and distress-tolerance skills that support emotion regulation.
Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences together and then try methods that fit those priorities. This collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to attend sessions during a busy week, fit short check-ins into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require video if that is preferred. Licensed professionals use the same evidence-based techniques in remote sessions as in person, while adapting exercises and homework to the online setting.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family matters, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar disorder.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses research-supported techniques and practical skill-building. Therapy is collaborative and focused on setting specific goals and choosing methods that fit the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, including doctoral training, a clinical internship, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on eating and weight disorders and related conditions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Psychologist, credential listed as FL Psychologist PY8760, and she practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.