Andrew Scardina

Andrew Scardina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 11 years of experience. He works with adults who feel stuck or uncertain about work, relationships, or life direction. His listed concerns include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, addictions, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, and depression.

He uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and which small steps might help. Andrew combines client-centered listening with practical methods drawn from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused techniques.

His background includes military service in the Army as a combat veteran, and he notes wide-ranging professional connections. That background informs how he relates to people who value direct, practical approaches. He also lists work with issues such as avoidant and dependent personality traits, fatherhood and fertility concerns, chronic pain and illness, first responder issues, and matters tied to kink and alternative sex culture.

Andrew describes using motivational interviewing and dialectical behavior therapy skills alongside CBT and solution-focused tools when helpful. In practice this means talking through options, weighing pros and cons, and trying small experiments between sessions. He frames therapy as collaborative problem solving rather than abstract theory.

To begin, visitors are invited to ask questions and set up appointments through the site process. Sessions and fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the client says, which helps people clarify values and priorities. It’s useful for addressing life purpose, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavioral experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can help with stress, control issues, and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client’s situation. This is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions, with adjustments as needed.

Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people choose audio-only or video depending on bandwidth and comfort, but confirm available options with the therapist when you schedule.