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MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shauna

Shauna Figueroa is an experienced clinician with two decades of practice as an MD and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, LCSW-C).

Background and approach

She chose a career in mental health because of personal experiences that revealed how childhood trauma and life challenges shape emotional and physical well-being, and that perspective informs a practice focused on compassion, acceptance, and practical support.

Her work spans individuals, couples, and families facing concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship difficulties, and ADHD among other issues. Shauna blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to help people name feelings, strengthen coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Her practice emphasizes respect for each person's story and commitment to meeting clients where they are. In sessions she draws from approaches that include cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally focused strategies, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each client's needs.

Based in Maryland, Shauna brings 20 years of clinical experience and a goal of supporting healing, resilience, and improved connection in the lives she works with.

Approaches and Online Care for Practical Change

Shauna incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness therapy into online sessions to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns, build concrete coping skills, and practice present-moment awareness for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, while mindfulness therapy encourages attention to the present moment and self-regulation techniques that can reduce reactivity.

She also uses emotionally focused approaches to improve connection in relationships by exploring emotions and patterns that drive conflict. That work can be helpful for couples and individuals seeking greater emotional attunement and more supported interactions. Determining which methods to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to select and adapt approaches based on their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to therapy.

Online therapy with Shauna is offered through flexible formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Maryland without the need for in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shauna commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, ADHD, and other related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach centers on client-focused listening and practical strategies, combining empathy with evidence-based techniques to help clients express feelings and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shauna has 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a variety of life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW credentials with MD LCSW-C 28034 and VA LCSW 0904014628, and she is based in Maryland.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How is pricing and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, District of Columbia

Languages

English

What Shauna can help with

Shauna Figueroa works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Shauna works with individuals, couples, and families.

Shauna works with depression.

How Shauna approaches therapy

Shauna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Shauna is an MD practicing in Maryland, with 20 years of clinical experience.