Shauna Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW - Therapist in Maryland

20 years experience
Client-centered approach
Focus on relationships

About Shauna

Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty years of practice. She brings a personal understanding of how childhood trauma affects thinking, feeling, and behavior. Shauna aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can name difficult emotions and begin forward movement.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She listens first and helps people put their feelings into words. Sessions focus on practical steps that match each person's pace and goals rather than a one-size plan.

Over two decades Shauna has worked with individuals, couples, and families on challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and relationship strain. Her background includes clinical experience using a range of therapeutic approaches to meet different needs and situations.

Shauna draws on client-centered principles to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the person in the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way of feeling better.

She is attentive to the ways trauma, bias, and systemic harm shape people's lives. Shauna makes space to validate those experiences while helping people build coping skills and stronger relationships. Adoption and foster care concerns are among the additional areas she addresses.

Shauna holds licensure in multiple jurisdictions and practices from Maryland. She offers straightforward, compassionate care aimed at helping people feel understood and move toward clearer choices.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and supporting the person's priorities. In online sessions this means conversations start where the client is, and the therapist follows each person's lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes. Delivered in remote sessions, CBT often uses short exercises, homework, and concrete steps to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they can try approaches, adjust the plan, and pick methods that fit the client's pace and life demands.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or after work. Some formats may also let people use less bandwidth or choose a simpler audio check-in when that suits them. Ask about available options so sessions can be arranged to match everyday routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issues Blended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, addictions, parenting concerns, bipolar issues, ADHD, and sleep difficulties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, listening-focused, and practical. She helps people name feelings, notice patterns, and try small changes that fit their goals.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of life challenges and trauma-related concerns.

Which credentials and location are listed?

Shauna holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices from Maryland.

In what languages can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate on a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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