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Shavonna Fitzgerald, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shavonna

Shavonna Fitzgerald is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York who brings a decade of practice to her work with people confronting a range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She centers genuineness and a client-centered stance at the outset of treatment, aiming to build a trusting rapport that makes it easier for clients to explore difficult feelings and experiences.

Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence, families, individuals with substance use disorders, and forensic mental health settings, and she has supported people through depression, anxiety, complex trauma, relationship struggles, school concerns, and major life transitions.

Her approach blends evidence-based strategies and a holistic outlook, tailoring care to each person rather than relying on a single method. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside mindfulness-informed techniques and narrative-oriented work to help clients examine patterns, strengthen coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

Shavonna also lists ADHD among her focus areas and works with issues related to grief, parenting, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. She hopes therapy serves as a catalyst for growth, helping clients move toward the life and sense of self they want to reclaim or discover.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration; it focuses on building a supportive relationship where clients bring their own goals and the therapist offers nonjudgmental guidance to explore feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce emotional reactivity and support coping during times of change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds rather than adhering to a fixed plan.

Online therapy with this practitioner is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family, or transportation limits. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver structured interventions, reflective conversation, and brief check-ins in ways that can fit into daily life and support steady therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting and family problems, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered, culturally aware, and holistic, combining practical skill-building with narrative and mindfulness elements to tailor treatment to each person's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience as a licensed social worker in New York, with clinical work that has included survivors of domestic violence, families, substance use treatment, and forensic mental health.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in New York under NY LCSW 093261, practicing from New York.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She conducts therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English

What Shavonna can help with

Shavonna Fitzgerald works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Shavonna works with survivors of domestic violence, children, families, and individuals with substance use disorders.

How Shavonna approaches therapy

Shavonna's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.

Experience and training

Shavonna is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York.

Therapy style

Shavonna aims to create an environment where you feel safe to express your feelings and thoughts.