Shauna Figueroa

Shauna Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings two decades of experience to her practice in Maryland. She focuses on creating a calm, accepting atmosphere where people can talk about hard things and take steps forward. Shauna aims to make clients feel heard and understood while helping them name and manage difficult emotions.

Her work emphasizes practical support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and sleeping difficulties. She also helps with relationship concerns, parenting strains, substance use, grief, and challenges like codependency or family of origin issues. Shauna uses straightforward tools to improve coping and build stronger day-to-day routines.

Shauna draws on client-centered approaches alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She blends communication-focused methods such as the Gottman Method with mindfulness practices to address emotional pain and improve interaction patterns. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life.

With experience working with individuals, couples, and families, Shauna pays attention to how past wounds shape present behavior. She emphasizes respect for each person's background and the impact of systemic factors on wellbeing. Her approach is steady, compassionate, and practical.

People who want a warm, direct therapist who listens first and acts next may find her style helpful. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's process to match and schedule a session.

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