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Shavonna Fitzgerald

Compassionate therapist blending connection with practical tools

LCSW New York

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shavonna

Shavonna Fitzgerald is a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience practicing in New York. She places genuine connection at the center of care, prioritizing an honest therapeutic alliance that helps clients feel comfortable sharing difficult thoughts and emotions.

Background and approach

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

Her approach blends client-centered values with practical, evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative strategies, and solution-focused tools. Shavonna adapts treatment to each person’s situation, attending to cultural context and the whole person rather than relying on a single method.

She aims to guide clients through change with compassion and respect, helping them identify achievable steps and build coping skills that align with their goals.

Practical approaches and online therapy options

Shavonna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new skills for managing anxiety, depression, and other mood-related concerns. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening with empathy and helping people explore their values and goals at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these approaches to teach attention and grounding practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, remaining flexible to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work on goals between sessions through messaging and brief check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, grief, parenting and family problems, ADHD, and bipolar-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and culturally sensitive, combining practical techniques like CBT with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative elements, and solution-focused strategies to fit individual needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience as a licensed social worker in New York and has worked with survivors of domestic violence, families, people with substance use disorders, and forensic mental health populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential with license number NY LCSW 093261 and practices in New York.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Services are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, 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, 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