- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered care
About Shavonna
Shavonna Fitzgerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with ten years of practice. She works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, parenting concerns, and blended family issues. Shavonna focuses on honest conversation and practical steps in sessions.
She has experience with survivors of domestic violence, people facing substance use challenges, and clients involved with forensic mental health. That background informs how she talks about safety, coping, and navigating difficult systems. Shavonna also helps people who are managing grief, career stress, ADHD, and major life changes.
Her session style centers on the person sitting across from her. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in the client's experience. She brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools when people want concrete ways to change thinking or behavior.
Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear in her work to help people notice patterns and find their own reasons to change. Narrative Therapy is used to look at life stories and how they affect current choices. These methods are chosen to match the matter the client brings in.
People in stephouseholds often need help with loyalty conflicts, co-parenting arrangements, and blending routines. Shavonna helps talk through those practical problems and the emotions around them. To begin, she asks a few questions about what brought the person to therapy and what they hope to handle next.
How her methods translate to online sessions
Shavonna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on what matters to the client. That approach means sessions begin with the client's priorities and progress at their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try, adapting tools and pace to fit goals and preferences. The aim is to test what helps and change course if something does not fit.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a break or sessions without needing travel time. It can also allow using worksheets, short mindfulness practices, and behavioral experiments between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family issues including blended family concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She uses client-centered conversation alongside methods like CBT and mindfulness to address immediate problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York, including work with survivors of domestic violence and people with substance use challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
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 does she provide?
Session formats are not listed here. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.