Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Depression
How Steffanie works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- FL Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steffanie
Dr. Steffanie Sciandra greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or angry and need practical help. She is a psychologist licensed in Florida, and she aims to make therapy feel straightforward and useful.
Her style is collaborative and focused on real-life problems. Dr. Sciandra completed doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of South Florida and an internship in Medical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital.
Background and approach
She then did 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 work has included offering mental health services to military veterans adjusting after spinal cord injury or disease, including trauma-related concerns and neurodegenerative conditions.
She also has additional certification in evidence-based treatment for PTSD and trauma. Dr. Sciandra uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
She tailors those methods to each person, choosing practical strategies that match current needs and goals. Sessions aim to address concerns like stress, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. With 16 years of clinical experience, she combines clinical knowledge with a down-to-earth approach.
People find the sessions focused on clear steps they can try between meetings. She welcomes questions and works together with clients to set realistic goals and track progress over time.
What Steffanie works with
Everything Steffanie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steffanie's practice.
Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Access
Dr. Sciandra works from several evidence-based approaches that are practical and skills-focused. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teach specific tools to reduce anxiety, mood swings, and anger. Exposure-based and processing techniques help people safely face and reframe traumatic memories and reduce avoidance when trauma or anxiety drives daily problems. Mindfulness strategies teach simple attention and breathing practices that can ease stress and improve sleep.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will review your history, current concerns, and goals and suggest techniques that fit your needs. Together you can try a few methods and decide what helps most as therapy progresses.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let you have a full face-to-face conversation from wherever you are. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, quick skill reminders, and ongoing written support between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Steffanie
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, addictions, eating concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, career stress, parenting strain, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. Sessions focus on practical strategies, skills practice, and collaborative goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 16 years of clinical experience, including doctoral training, an internship in medical and health psychology, and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on eating and weight disorders and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida Psychologist with the credential FL Psychologist PY8760 and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does scheduling and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.