- Family of origin issues
- Relationship communication
- Stress and anxiety
About Shauna
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices in Maryland. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and a range of related issues including substance use and grief.
Shauna uses straightforward conversation to help people name their feelings and notice patterns that began in childhood. She pays attention to how family of origin issues, attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics show up in daily life. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and stronger coping skills rather than long explanations.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused work, the Gottman Method for relationship concerns, and mindfulness practices. That mix is used to address things like codependency, commitment worries, control struggles, and intimacy-related issues. She often uses short, focused exercises in-session and homework people can try between meetings.
Shauna has worked with individuals, couples, and families across a range of situations, including adoption and foster care questions, parenting strain, and challenges after divorce or separation. She also supports people dealing with addiction, eating-related problems, bipolar mood challenges, and sleep or anger difficulties.
Her style is direct and listening-focused. New clients can expect practical tools, clear discussion of patterns learned in childhood, and help making changes that fit everyday life. To begin, follow the site's booking steps and complete the short questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says to help them clarify feelings and goals. It is useful when someone wants support in putting emotions into words and deciding what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses specific exercises and small experiments to test unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets patterns in close relationships by identifying emotional responses and reshaping interactions. This approach is often used when communication patterns and attachment concerns strain partnerships or family relationships.
Shauna treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and try ideas in session, adjusting plans based on how useful they feel. Clients help set priorities and choose the pace of work.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to suit remote sessions, while keeping the focus on practical steps and clearer family and relationship patterns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, sleep and anger issues, and related topics such as attachment and abandonment.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, listening-first style that emphasizes naming feelings and practical steps to change learned patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW-C and LCSW credentials and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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