Therapist profile
Sara Figueroa, LCSW
LCSW focusing on family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma-informed care
About Sara
Sara Figueroa is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Wisconsin with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting, relationship issues, grief, and compassion fatigue.
Sara’s background includes child welfare advocacy, substance use work, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice and grief counseling. She has worked in varied settings and with people from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including LGBTQ communities.
In sessions she uses conversational, practical methods. She listens without judgment and helps people name what matters most to them. Treatment plans are developed together and adjusted as needs change.
Sara draws on approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies. These tools are used to address things like coping with life changes, managing anger, improving communication, and dealing with loss.
People who come to her often want concrete ways to reduce stress, manage emotions, or make decisions about relationships and parenting. She aims to help people find steps they can try between sessions and to check in on what works. If you want to begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to set up a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Sara’s approaches translate to online work
Sara commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so people can name what matters to them and set their own goals. This approach helps with emotional processing, decision making, and parenting concerns.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers practical skills for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and patterns that get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaboration helps shape what a session looks like going forward.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule around parenting, work, and appointments. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, reduce the need to travel, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments amid a busy home life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara addresses stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a conversational, practical approach and develops treatment plans together with each person. Methods include client-centered listening and goal-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working across child welfare, substance use services, crisis intervention, sexual assault advocacy, and hospice and grief counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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