Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Licensed in Maryland · 20 years in practice
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people recover from trauma and rebuild their lives.
License and registration
- LCSW-C, Maryland
- 28034 · expires October 2027
- LCSW, Connecticut
- 011432 · expires October 2026
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904014628 · expires June 2027
- LICSW, District of Columbia
- LC200002303 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1679157457 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Shauna
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people recover from trauma and rebuild their lives. She combines clinical knowledge and lived experience to offer steady support and practical guidance. People meet her and often find she makes it easier to talk about hard feelings.
Shauna uses plain language and straightforward care to help people move forward. Shauna has worked for more than 20 years with individuals, couples, and caretakers on issues like depression, anxiety, and grief.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with trauma, substance use, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and problems sleeping. She names attachment and family of origin matters as recurring themes she addresses in sessions. Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured strategies.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Emotion-focused techniques and elements of the Gottman Method guide work on connection and communication in relationships. Shauna also uses mindfulness practices to slow down reactivity and improve emotional balance.
She draws on this mix to fit the person in front of her rather than forcing one method for everyone. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small steps, and skill-building. Shauna holds medical and social work credentials and practices in Maryland.
She is committed to validating experiences of marginalization and addressing the impacts of racism and bias in therapy. Many people come for steady support through life changes and leave with clearer coping strategies.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shauna lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shauna names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches and Online Options for Healing and Connection
Shauna uses a blend of client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and meeting each person where they are; it helps people feel understood and more able to name their feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to test and change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas for relationship work. This approach helps partners see the emotions underneath conflicts and build safer ways to connect and communicate. Together with the client, Shauna will talk through what feels most useful - she tailors the mix of approaches to each person's goals, preferences, and pace in a collaborative way.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text sessions work well for brief check-ins, homework, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Shauna commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting concerns, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and intimacy-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends listening and practical work: client-centered empathy plus CBT tools, emotion-focused work, and mindfulness exercises to build coping skills and improve communication.
What is her professional background?
Shauna has about 20 years of clinical experience and a long history of working with individuals, couples, and caretakers on complex life challenges.
Where does she practice and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in Maryland and lists MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW as her credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
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 schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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