Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

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Compassionate social worker guiding personal change

Details

Name	Shauna Figueroa
Credentials	MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Based in	Maryland
Licensed in	Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	20

About Shauna

Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, brings two decades of experience to her therapy practice in Maryland. She chose social work after personal experience showed her how early wounds can affect daily life. She aims to make people feel seen and heard and to help them name their emotions in ways that lead to change.

Shauna uses a straightforward, person-focused style. Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens first, then works with each person to find steps that fit their life and goals.

Background and approach

Her background includes long clinical work with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and substance concerns. She also supports those coping with relationship struggles, parenting stress, identity and intimacy issues, and life transitions. Shauna draws on a range of approaches to suit the problem at hand.

Clients can expect help with communication, setting boundaries, and rebuilding trust with themselves and others. She also focuses on attachment wounds, abandonment, family of origin patterns, and blended family challenges. Shauna aims to balance emotional understanding with clear skills people can use between sessions.

She emphasizes inclusion and stands with people affected by racism and systemic bias. Shauna encourages stories to be told and reshaped so people can move forward. Her practice welcomes direct conversation about cultural and identity-related hurts.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Shauna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shauna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shauna 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 Shauna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Shauna combines Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit each person. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate the problem from the person so new chapters can be written. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and giving people space to find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Shauna listens to goals, life context, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together the therapist and client try methods that feel right and adjust them over time rather than committing to one single path from the start.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations when seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions can fit into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and texting work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity and fit therapy into a busy life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Shauna often address?

She helps people work through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use, along with relationship and intimacy issues. Shauna also focuses on grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and sleep problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and person-centered with practical steps. She listens, helps name feelings, and then works with clients to try new ways of coping.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Her practice grew from personal experience and long-term social work service.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials and practices in Maryland.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Shauna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with 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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