Shauna Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW

Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience supporting people through hard life moments. She practices in Maryland and brings a calm, accepting presence to sessions. Shauna aims to help clients name feelings and make small changes that improve daily life.

Her work grew from personal experience with childhood trauma, which shaped her decision to help others find hope and healing. Over 20 years she has worked with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and substance use. She also supports people dealing with relationship and parenting stress, sleep problems, and questions about intimacy and identity.

Shauna uses a patient-centered style that keeps the person’s needs in view. She listens closely, asks practical questions, and helps people translate insights into everyday habits. That can mean learning ways to manage strong emotions, shifting unhelpful thinking, or practicing mindfulness to reduce reactivity.

She describes her approach as collaborative and strengths-focused. Many clients work on improving communication, setting boundaries, or coping with major life changes. Shauna also pays attention to how past family experiences and attachment patterns shape present behavior.

People interested in starting therapy are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits. Shauna’s practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact costs vary by location and availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes meeting the person where they are, listening closely, and building goals the client chooses. Online sessions can use this approach to focus on what matters most in a few clear steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits through structured exercises and practice between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns in relationships, which can help with intimacy and communication problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shauna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying practical tools, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming one path up front.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and offering appointments that better match work or family schedules. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and for choosing a format that suits comfort with video, audio, or written work. Licensed professionals can use these features to keep therapy focused on real, everyday changes.