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Andrew Scardina

Insight-focused care with practical skills

LCSW New York

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Andrew

Andrew Scardina is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on easing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges around self-esteem and career transitions.

Background and approach

He draws on eleven years of clinical experience to help clients build practical coping skills and gain clarity when life feels overwhelming. Andrew emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while tailoring conversations and plans to each person’s particular needs.

His approach blends evidence-based methods with a collaborative, client-centered stance so that treatment fits the individual rather than the other way around.

In addition to core concerns such as addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and sleep difficulties, he has worked with people facing avoidant and dependent personality presentations, chronic illness and pain, communication and control problems, and issues tied to fatherhood, fertility, and life purpose. Andrew invites prospective clients to reach out with questions and to arrange appointments when ready.

Therapeutic approaches and what online sessions look like

Andrew integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaborative listening so clients feel heard and can discover their own solutions to life challenges.

He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities; DBT teaches practical tools for managing strong emotions and improving communication. In online sessions these approaches are adapted to the person’s goals so that techniques and pacing match individual needs, and the therapist and client decide together what strategies to try.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home or while traveling and allow sessions to fit into busy routines. The therapist works with clients to choose the mix of formats that best supports progress and day-to-day use of new skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Andrew address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career difficulties, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, sleeping challenges, and depression.
What therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
Andrew combines client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused techniques to match interventions to client goals.
How long has he been practicing?
He has eleven years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and developing tailored treatment plans.
Where is he licensed and based?
Andrew holds an LCSW license in New York with license number NY LCSW 094422 and practices from that location.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English