Andrew Scardina, LCSW

Andrew Scardina is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and life changes. He emphasizes respect and straightforward support. He aims to make sessions feel practical and focused so clients can take small steps forward.

He takes time to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on building coping skills, increasing confidence, and finding clearer next steps for work or relationships. He also addresses sleep difficulties, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues when they come up.

Andrew draws on eleven years of professional experience and uses methods that match what each person needs in the room. He works from client-centered principles and incorporates cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to help people practice different ways of thinking and acting.

As an Army combat veteran, he says that background helps him connect with a wide range of people and understand experiences tied to service. He also works with issues like chronic pain and disability, first responder stress, and challenges around fatherhood or fertility when those topics are relevant.

People who choose to work with him start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions as arranged. His practice is based in New York and sessions are conducted in English.

How his approaches shape online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to you, so the therapist follows your lead and helps you notice what you want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and habits and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable steps and on building what works now rather than digging only into the past.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about your goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. This is a collaborative process that blends listening with specific exercises you can practice between sessions.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins when a brief session is helpful. For some people, video makes it easier to use visual tools; for others, a phone call can be a simpler way to keep regular contact. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises used in CBT and solution-focused work to the online setting so people can keep practicing skills between meetings.