Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Shauna Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, brings two decades of clinical experience to her work in Maryland. She chose a career in behavioral health after personal experiences showed her how deep childhood wounds can run. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where people feel heard and safe to talk about hard things.

Shauna listens closely and helps people name their feelings. She uses straightforward, practical methods to build coping skills and strengthen relationships. Her manner is warm and direct, and she focuses on helping people make real changes day to day.

Her background spans many treatment styles, including cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, emotionally-focused methods, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness practices. Shauna draws from what fits each person, mixing short-term tools with deeper exploration when needed.

She has helped people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and substance use concerns. Relationship challenges, parenting strain, blended family issues, attachment and family-of-origin concerns are also within her focus. Shauna addresses both emotional patterns like codependency and practical struggles like sleep problems and anger.

Shauna also centers support for people affected by racism, bias, and intergenerational trauma. She seeks to validate those experiences and to support growth and healing. If someone wants a clinician who is steady, experienced, and focused on practical progress, she offers that steady presence.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood swings. Client-centered therapy centers the person in the room and prioritizes empathy and acceptance so people feel understood while they work through painful topics.

Shauna treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to try CBT techniques, a client-centered focus, or blend in emotion-focused work and mindfulness when helpful.

Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and nonverbal cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, and text or chat supports brief check-ins and skill practice between meetings. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people fit care around work, family, and daily life.