Dr. Steffanie Sciandra , FL Psychologist PY8760

Dr. Steffanie Sciandra is a licensed psychologist in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She holds the credential FL Psychologist PY8760, which indicates licensure to practice psychology in Florida. Her clinical training includes doctoral work 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 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 veterans, including those adjusting to life with spinal cord injury or disease and conditions such as ALS and MS. She also holds additional certification in evidence-based treatment for PTSD and trauma, reflecting specialized training in trauma-focused care. Her approach is grounded in research-supported therapies, and she is trained in methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, mindfulness techniques, exposure therapy, and behavioral interventions.

Dr. Sciandra places importance on tailoring therapy to each person's circumstances, recognizing that some situations benefit from structured, evidence-based interventions while others require practical stress management and supportive guidance. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and works with clients to identify goals and the most appropriate path forward.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Dr. Steffanie Sciandra commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to manage anxiety, depression, eating concerns, and stress. She also uses Cognitive Processing Therapy, a trauma-focused approach that helps people process traumatic memories and reduce the lingering impact of PTSD symptoms. Mindfulness techniques are incorporated to help clients build present-moment awareness and coping skills that support emotion regulation and stress reduction.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Dr. Sciandra approaches this collaboratively. She will discuss goals, preferences, and clinical history with each person to determine which methods are most likely to help, and she adapts treatment over time based on progress and feedback.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and fit therapy into busy schedules. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session formats, and receive regular support in ways that align with a client's life and needs.