Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Compassionate clinician helping parents and individuals
Book with Shauna- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Shauna
Shauna Figueroa is a licensed clinician with two decades of practice in Maryland. She holds an MD and is credentialed as an LCSW-C and LCSW. Shauna chose this path after witnessing how childhood trauma shapes a person's life, and she aims to bring hope and steady support to people who feel overwhelmed.
She works in a warm, accepting manner that helps people put feelings into words. Shauna listens closely and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions.
Background and approach
Parents will find she addresses parenting concerns alongside related stresses like sleep problems, anger, and relationship strain. Her background includes many years helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and substance use issues. Shauna also supports those facing life transitions, attachment and family of origin struggles, and issues tied to adoption or foster care.
She has experience supporting people navigating LGBT concerns, intimacy challenges, and ADHD-related difficulties. Shauna draws on several evidence-informed approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness practices. She tailors methods to what each person needs rather than following a single script.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with time spent on coping tools and communication skills. People who prefer a steady, compassionate guide may feel comfortable working with Shauna. She offers multiple online formats to fit busy schedules and helps clients choose ways of working that match their daily life and goals.
What Shauna works with
Everything Shauna lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shauna helps people with.
- 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 lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and guides the conversation so they can identify their own goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It offers concrete tools to shift unhelpful patterns and manage anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shauna will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest ways of working that fit those needs. Together the client and therapist check progress and adjust methods when needed.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let you meet face to face when conversation and nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when being off camera feels easier. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, quick coping reminders, or ongoing processing between appointments. These options give flexibility while keeping therapy focused on goals and practical change.
Questions people ask about Shauna
What kinds of concerns does Shauna help with?
Shauna works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, sleep problems, anger, bipolar issues, ADHD and other related topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a warm, accepting way that helps people name feelings and try specific coping tools. Sessions are practical and collaborative with attention to communication skills and behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
Shauna has worked in clinical settings for 20 years, supporting individuals, couples, and families through a range of life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an MD and is credentialed as LCSW-C and LCSW, and practices in Maryland.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Shauna offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing 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 therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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