Shauna Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW

Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people navigate hard life moments. She is based in Maryland and brings a direct, compassionate presence to sessions. Her approach aims to make people feel accepted and heard so they can speak about painful experiences and begin to heal.

Shauna draws on practical, evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered listening. She uses mindfulness and Gottman-informed ideas when they match a person's goals. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings, not just talking about problems.

She has worked for over 20 years with individuals, couples, and families facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and substance use concerns. Shauna also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, identity and intimacy issues, and the stress that comes with major life changes such as divorce or adoption and foster care matters.

Shauna places particular emphasis on validating experiences tied to racism, bias, and intergenerational trauma. She seeks to create a space where people from underrepresented or marginalized backgrounds feel recognized and supported in their healing process.

In sessions she helps people name their feelings, practice new communication skills, and build coping strategies for sleep, anger, or addictive behaviors. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and helps clients set goals they can measure and change over time.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. In practice that means the therapist follows the client's lead, validates feelings, and helps name painful experiences so clients can move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is about understanding emotional responses in relationships and practicing new ways to connect and communicate.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shauna will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That can mean combining listening-focused care with CBT skills or adding mindfulness practices when helpful. The plan is adjusted as progress and needs change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use therapeutic exercises during everyday life, such as practicing a new communication skill between sessions. Confirm exact session options when you schedule so you know how meetings will be conducted.