- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused work
- Gottman practices
About Shauna
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience and holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW licenses in Connecticut and Virginia. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, and parenting challenges. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than medical labels or promises of outcomes.
Shauna draws on client-centered methods to help people name their feelings and make sense of painful experiences. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns that keep problems going and to try different ways of responding. Emotionally-Focused ideas and the Gottman Method inform how she discusses connection, communication, and trust in close relationships.
Her style is straightforward and grounded. She listens, reflects what she hears, and works with each person to set small, concrete goals. That can mean changing a routine, practicing a new way of speaking with a partner, or trying short exercises to reduce anxiety.
Shauna has worked across many settings with adults facing life changes, grief, addiction, and attachment or abandonment concerns. She also supports people dealing with blended family issues and the practical strains they create. Her approach includes mindfulness practices to help with sleep, anger, and concentration.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary by location. People should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people put feelings into words and choose goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to try new responses. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Emotionally-Focused Therapy addresses patterns in close relationships by identifying emotions and changing how people respond to each other to improve connection.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on personal goals, the issues at hand, and what feels most useful. That means checking in and adapting methods over time rather than committing to a single label up front.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, avoid travel time, or use a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. They also allow practicing new communication skills between meetings, using written reflections or brief exercises between sessions to support progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her areas of focus and helps people navigate merging routines, loyalty conflicts, and step-parenting concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and client-centered. She listens, reflects, and sets concrete goals with each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on trauma, relationship challenges, addiction, and life changes.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LCSW-C in Maryland and LCSW licenses in Connecticut and Virginia, and practices from Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which options are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.