Sara Figueroa, LCSW
Compassionate social worker focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | Sara Figueroa |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Illinois, Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Sara
Sara Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years in social work and clinical settings. She practices in Wisconsin and brings experience from child welfare, substance use work, crisis response, sexual assault advocacy, and hospice and grief support. Sara focuses on meeting people where they are and partnering with them toward goals they choose.
Sara keeps sessions straightforward and nonjudgmental. She listens for each person's story and helps name patterns and choices that feel stuck.
Background and approach
She adapts techniques to fit needs rather than following one fixed method. Her background includes work across diverse communities and life stages. That experience informs how she talks about stress, anxiety, addiction, and trauma.
It also shapes her approach to issues like grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and caregiver burnout. Sara uses Narrative Therapy alongside Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods, plus Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas when helpful. Treatment plans are built together so people understand each step and feel ready to try it.
She aims to help people handle life changes, process loss, manage mood struggles, and reduce patterns that get in the way of everyday functioning. Her style is practical, direct, and warm, with an emphasis on what someone can do between sessions to move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family conflicts among the things Sara works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sara among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sara directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sara directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Therapy combines story-focused and skills-based work to help people make sense of difficult events and try new behaviors. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity, which can be useful for trauma, grief, relationship strain, and identity questions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, giving space to be heard and to set goals at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and then testing small, practical changes to see what helps.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and life circumstances before suggesting techniques. Plans are adjusted as work proceeds so the approach stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls make it possible to have a longer, face-to-face style session without travel. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferable. Live chat and text-based messaging are options for shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer writing to speaking. These formats help fit therapy into busy schedules and different routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She listens without judgment and centers each person's story. Sessions are collaborative and blend narrative, client-centered, and practical techniques to fit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has 14 years of experience across clinical and social work roles, including child welfare, substance use services, crisis intervention, sexual assault advocacy, and hospice grief support.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW credentials. The license details include IL LCSW and WI LCSW, and her practice is based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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