Sara Figueroa

Sara Figueroa is an LCSW with 14 years of social work experience. She trained at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and has practiced in roles that include child welfare advocacy, crisis intervention, substance use care, sexual assault response, and hospice and grief counseling.

Sara approaches clients without judgment and focuses on meeting people where they are. She creates space for individuals to talk through feelings and to set goals that matter to them. Treatment plans are shaped together with each person she sees.

Her background includes work with people from many cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and she has supported LGBTQ individuals across a range of settings. Over the years she has worked on issues such as trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue.

Sara uses a blend of methods tailored to each client. That mix can include Trauma-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy depending on the need. She emphasizes collaboration and practical steps between sessions.

Clients can expect a straightforward, respectful approach that centers their goals. Sara aims to guide people through difficult moments while honoring their pace and choices.

Approaches to Online Care and How They Help

Sara often draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process past harm in a paced way and to build skills for feeling safer in daily life. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping the work around each person's priorities and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) may be used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors that reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process allows plans to change over time as progress is made.

Because the original biography does not specify session formats, please confirm available online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. They can also let people choose lower-key check-ins when a longer in-person visit would be difficult. Licensed professionals can help decide how best to use online meetings to support ongoing progress.