Dr. Steffanie Sciandra , FL Psychologist PY8760

Dr. Steffanie Sciandra is a Florida licensed psychologist with 16 years of clinical experience, practicing under the credential FL Psychologist PY8760. She completed doctoral training in Clinical Psychology at the University of South Florida and carried out a clinical internship in Medical and Health Psychology at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital. Following internship, she finished a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of South Florida Department of Internal Medicine, where her work focused on eating and weight disorders, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and general stress management.

More recently, Dr. Sciandra has provided mental health services to members of the veteran community, including individuals adjusting to life with spinal cord injury or disease and those affected by trauma, ALS, or MS. She also holds additional certification in evidence-based treatment for PTSD and trauma, which informs her work with trauma-related concerns.

Trained in a range of research-supported therapies - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, mindfulness techniques, exposure therapy, and behavioral therapy - she emphasizes tailoring treatment to each person's unique circumstances. Dr. Sciandra frames therapy as a collaborative process and partners with clients to identify specific goals and the most useful strategies. She welcomes those seeking support and aims to provide practical, skill-based care through each step of treatment.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Support

Dr. Sciandra frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learn practical skills to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive Processing Therapy is another core method she applies for trauma-related concerns - it focuses on understanding and reworking the beliefs that develop after traumatic events to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She also integrates mindfulness-based techniques to help clients build present-moment awareness and manage overwhelming emotions. Selecting the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Sciandra works collaboratively with each person to determine which evidence-based strategies best match their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Dr. Sciandra is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for fitting care into daily life. These remote options make it easier to access support from licensed professionals and allow therapy to continue even when in-person visits are not convenient.