Shauna Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW

Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of clinical experience. She practices in Maryland and brings a personal commitment to helping people heal after trauma and life setbacks. Shauna focuses on creating a warm, accepting space where clients can put feelings into words and feel heard.

Shauna has spent 20 years supporting individuals, couples, and families through hard life moments. Her work covers concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, parenting strain, and coping with change. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment and family-of-origin issues among other relational challenges.

Her clinical background includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy. She combines these approaches with practical, interactive techniques to help people strengthen coping skills and repair relationship patterns.

Shauna prioritizes validating experiences that arise from racism, bias, and systemic inequities. She highlights support for women of color and other marginalized people who carry intergenerational or discrimination-related wounds.

In sessions she aims to be direct, caring, and attentive. She listens for what matters most, helps clients name emotions, and works with them to try realistic, manageable changes. If you want someone who will respond with calm focus and practical help, Shauna may be a good fit.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building trust and being heard. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people put feelings into words so they can understand themselves better. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and steady support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift interaction patterns in close relationships by focusing on emotions and attachment needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shauna will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adjusts the plan together so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats let people speak without video if bandwidth or comfort is an issue, while others support deeper relational work when visual cues are helpful. Ask about current session options when you schedule so the format matches your needs and daily routine.