Andrew Scardina, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 11 years in practice
Andrew Scardina is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 094422 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1407282593 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Andrew
Andrew Scardina is a New York licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and problems with sleep. He also works with clients facing trauma and abuse, addiction, career challenges, self-esteem struggles, and navigating life changes.
He aims to meet people where they are and build a plan that fits each person’s needs. Sessions are conversational and practical.
Background and approach
He listens for what matters most and helps clients find clear steps to try between meetings. His background includes work across a range of settings where he supported people through crisis and change. That experience shaped his direct, respectful style and his focus on usable strategies rather than jargon.
He draws on evidence-based methods while keeping the conversation grounded in daily life. In addition to core concerns like anxiety and depression, he gives attention to areas such as chronic pain and illness, fatherhood issues, fertility struggles, first responder stress, and the needs of people involved in BDSM and alternative sexual cultures.
He also helps people dealing with communication problems, control or dependent personality patterns, jealousy, and isolation. Andrew describes his approach as collaborative. He works with clients to set goals and track progress over time.
People meet with him by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging depending on what fits their routine and comfort.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Andrew lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Andrew names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Client-centered therapy is about focusing on each person’s experience. The therapist listens, reflects what he hears, and helps clients set their own goals; this approach is useful for building trust and clarifying what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication, which can help with intense emotions and relationship stress.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Clients play an active role in choosing skills and homework that feel workable for their daily life.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility across different schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and messaging let clients check in between longer meetings or use shorter touchpoints during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, and addictions. He also focuses on career struggles, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches. The work tends to be conversational and focused on practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience supporting people in clinical settings. That background informs a direct and practical way of working with common life challenges.
What are his credentials and location?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in New York. His profile lists New York as his practice location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the supported regions.
What session formats does he offer and how do they work?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that fits their schedule and comfort for check-ins or longer conversations.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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