About Steffanie
Dr. Steffanie Sciandra helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, eating concerns, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and other life challenges. She practices in Florida and brings a calm, practical approach to sessions.
Her goal is to make therapy feel manageable and useful from the first meeting. Dr. Sciandra earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of South Florida and completed a clinical internship in Medical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital.
How Steffanie works
She also finished a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of South Florida Department of Internal Medicine, where she focused on eating and weight disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive concerns, depression, and stress management. Her background includes work offering mental health services to veterans adjusting to spinal cord injury or disease, including trauma-related care.
She holds additional certification in evidence-based treatment for PTSD and trauma. These experiences inform how she approaches complex or overlapping problems. Dr.
Sciandra uses well-studied therapeutic techniques but adapts them to each person's needs. Sessions may focus on building practical skills for worry, improving sleep and eating patterns, managing mood swings, or responding to grief and life transitions. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals so people know what to expect.
With 16 years of clinical experience, she aims to create straightforward, useful treatment plans. People who want direct, experience-based guidance and steady support often find her approach helpful.
What Steffanie works with
The areas below are the ones Steffanie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | FL Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-informed approaches and online care
Dr. Sciandra works with several evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help with anxiety, trauma, mood, and behavior. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to reduce worry and lift mood. Exposure-based strategies gradually reduce avoidance and fear responses, which can be helpful for anxiety and trauma reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust the plan based on what is most effective and comfortable for the person. Goals and preferences guide which techniques are emphasized.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to get care. Video calls let people work face to face when schedules and travel make in-person sessions difficult. Phone sessions are useful when video is not possible or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, written skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
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