Sara Figueroa, LCSW - Therapist in Wisconsin

Anxiety and stress
Trauma and abuse
Solution-focused work

About Sara

Sara Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, and related struggles including self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Sara trained in social work and has worked across child welfare, substance use, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice grief counseling. She has experience with diverse backgrounds and with LGBTQ clients. She uses practical methods to help people manage immediate problems and make changes that fit their lives.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and collaborative planning. Treatment plans are developed together with each person, and she combines approaches that suit the issue at hand. Conversations are direct and focused on steps people can try between meetings.

Sara draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and test new behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Solution-Focused techniques to build on strengths and quick wins.

Her background includes work in crisis settings and hospice, which informs how she talks about grief, loss, and sudden change. People who prefer straightforward, goal-oriented sessions tend to find her approach useful. If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Sara commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, helping people talk through feelings and priorities. CBT looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps people test different behaviors to reduce anxiety and unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing supports small shifts in readiness and helps people clarify their own reasons for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps shape session frequency, focus, and homework between visits.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people work with a licensed professional from their own town without changing daily routines. Sara will help plan a session rhythm that fits practical needs and treatment goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Illinois, Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, self-esteem issues, and related life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses goal-focused and collaborative sessions. Plans are developed together and often include practical steps to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience across social work roles including child welfare, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and hospice grief counseling.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin and practices from Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.