Shauna Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW

Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of practice helping people move past pain. She brings personal insight into how childhood trauma can shape feelings and behavior. Shauna focuses on making people feel seen, heard, and accepted so they can talk about hard experiences and begin to heal.

She has worked for more than 20 years with individuals, couples, and families facing difficult life moments. Her background includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, substance use and relationship problems. Shauna emphasizes listening first, then helping people put feelings into words and find practical next steps.

Her clinical work draws on client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses emotionally focused tools and mindfulness practices to strengthen connections and reduce stress. These approaches are chosen to fit each person's situation rather than applied equally to everyone.

Shauna is committed to supporting people affected by racism, bias, and intergenerational trauma. She pays particular attention to the needs of women of color and other marginalized groups who have experienced systemic harm. That commitment shapes how she frames questions and offers validation in sessions.

She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and is based in Maryland. If you want someone who listens closely and helps you find clear steps forward, Shauna aims to provide steady support and practical guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered work focuses on understanding and acceptance. The therapist listens deeply, helps people name their feelings, and supports them in deciding which changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, emotions, and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice patterns in close relationships and guides them toward healthier ways of connecting.

Deciding which approach fits best is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change over time as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional remotely can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, handle short check-ins between commitments, or use practices like mindfulness and CBT homework in everyday routines. Online work lets people bring therapy skills into real moments and practice new behaviors between sessions.