Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Therapist in Maryland
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people heal from trauma and life stress.
- License 28034, 011432, 0904014628, LC200002303 · Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia Expires October 2027, October 2026, June 2027, October 2026
- NPI 1679157457 · national registry
- Experience and languages 20+ years in practice English
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About Shauna
Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with two decades of experience helping people heal from trauma and life stress. She holds an MD and two social work licenses - LCSW-C and LCSW - and practices in Maryland. Shauna aims to make people feel heard and accepted from the first conversation.
She draws on a mix of clinical and holistic methods to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on naming feelings, building coping skills, and improving relationships.
Background and approach
Shauna uses practical tools from cognitive work and mindfulness alongside emotionally focused ways of connecting. Many people come for anxiety, depression, grief, or trauma and stay to address ongoing relationship or parenting challenges. She also supports people facing addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and problems tied to family of origin or attachment.
Shauna mentions specific focus on abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, and recovery from domestic violence. Her style is patient-centered and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients pick techniques that fit their life and goals.
Shauna emphasizes small, concrete steps that build coping and communication skills. Sessions may include skill practice, guided discussion about relationships, and mindfulness exercises. Her goal is to help people feel more capable, understood, and connected as they work through hard problems.
Credentials
- LCSW-C (Maryland)
- License 28034 · expires October 2027
- LCSW (Connecticut)
- License 011432 · expires October 2026
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904014628 · expires June 2027
- LICSW (District of Columbia)
- License LC200002303 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1679157457 · national provider identifier
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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
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Shauna names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online relationship and emotional work
Shauna uses the Gottman Method to focus on communication patterns and practical skills that can improve how people relate to each other. Gottman-based work often includes exercises to reduce conflict and increase positive interactions, which helps with relationship strain and intimacy issues.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and acceptance so clients can explore their feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another frequent tool; it breaks down unhelpful thoughts and builds new behavior patterns for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shauna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She explains options and adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quick check-in, and messaging suits people who prefer short, ongoing contact. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue work between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Shauna commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleeping problems, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Shauna uses a patient-centered, collaborative style that focuses on listening, naming feelings, and building practical skills like coping and communication. She blends emotional work with concrete techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shauna has 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families in a range of settings and concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MD and is licensed as LCSW-C and LCSW. Her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions delivered?
Shauna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.
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