Sara Figueroa

Collaborative, practical therapy rooted in real-world experience

LCSW Wisconsin

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sara

Sara Figueroa brings 14 years of social work experience to her clinical practice in Wisconsin. She holds an LCSW and has worked across settings that include child welfare advocacy, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice and grief counseling.

Background and approach

Her background includes supporting people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds, and she has experience with LGBTQ clients. Figueroa centers her work on meeting clients where they are and building treatment plans collaboratively.

She draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered strategies, motivational interviewing, narrative approaches, and solution-focused techniques, tailoring these to the needs and goals of each individual. Her practice emphasizes nonjudgmental support and helping people process strong emotions while moving toward practical goals.

Clients seeking assistance with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, or coping with significant life changes may find her practical, client-guided approach a fit. Sara aims to empower clients through attentive listening, goal-oriented planning, and steady clinical support.

Approaches and flexibility in online therapy

Sara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy as part of her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to build practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so that clients can explore feelings and priorities at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sara collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so treatment stays aligned with what the client hopes to accomplish.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access care from different locations and at times that fit their lives. This flexibility can help maintain continuity of care and make it easier to integrate therapy into busy schedules while still focusing on practical progress and goal-oriented work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Sara provides care for a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that blends client-centered listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques such as CBT and solution-focused methods.

What professional background does she bring to sessions?

Her 14 years of experience span child welfare advocacy, substance use care, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice and grief counseling.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Sara holds an LCSW and practices in Wisconsin. Her license details include IL LCSW 149.022169 and WI LCSW 9662 - 123.

Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in beginning therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Wisconsin

Languages

English