Therapist profile
Shauna Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW
LCSW-C in Maryland - family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Shauna
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices from Maryland. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, parenting, relationship and family concerns among other areas.
Shauna works in a direct, person-focused way. She listens, helps people name feelings, and talks through practical steps to manage day-to-day pressures. Sessions emphasize clear communication and building coping skills that fit everyday life.
Her background includes long experience with grief, substance use and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment problems, blended family stress, and family of origin issues. People worried about parenting strain or relationship conflict can expect concrete strategies and steady support.
Shauna draws on a mix of clinical methods. She uses client-centered listening alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused ideas and the Gottman Method inform her work around relationship patterns and intimacy.
Practical life changes are part of the focus. Shauna helps clients cope with transitions, addiction recovery steps, sleep problems, anger, and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports people processing adoption and foster care histories or domestic violence experiences.
Sessions are offered in English from Maryland. The therapist notes a long commitment to serving underrepresented and marginalized people and to validating trauma linked to racism and prejudice. To start, readers are asked to follow the site's booking steps and complete the short matching questionnaire.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding the person's experience. It focuses on what matters to the client, helping them put feelings into words and decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotional responses and relationship patterns, useful for intimacy issues and improving communication.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. Shauna will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferred pace. That collaborative decision often blends listening-focused work with skills practice or relationship-focused exercises.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of conversational work, guided exercises, and mindfulness practices during sessions to address stress, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and trauma-related symptoms.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She works with parenting strain, blended family stress, communication problems, and family of origin issues. The biography lists parenting, blended family issues, and family-focused concerns among her areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered listening combined with cognitive-behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques. The approach aims to help people name feelings and try practical steps to change patterns.
How much experience does she have with trauma and abuse?
She has 20 years of experience and identifies trauma and abuse as primary concerns she addresses. Her work also includes related areas like domestic violence and attachment issues.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices from Maryland. The profile lists licensing in Maryland and related credentials.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site's scheduling flow.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the booking details for specific pricing information tied to your location.
How do I get started with scheduling a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session. Those steps begin the process described in the profile.
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