Sara Figueroa, LCSW

Sara Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience. She trained at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and has worked in child welfare advocacy, substance use, crisis intervention, sexual assault response, hospice, and grief counseling. Sara practices with a nonjudgmental approach and focuses on meeting each person where they are.

She has worked with people from many backgrounds, including LGBTQ communities, and across a range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and caregiving strain. Sessions are collaborative and built around the client’s goals rather than a preset agenda. Clients can expect a calm, guiding presence that helps name problems and try practical steps forward.

Sara often uses Client-Centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practical behavior changes. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas are used when people want to find motivation and set short-term goals.

Her background includes work in hospice and sexual assault response, which informs how she approaches grief and trauma. She also has extensive experience with substance use issues and crisis work, so brief crisis planning and safety-focused conversations are familiar parts of her care.

Sara is based in Wisconsin and holds LCSW licensure in Illinois and Wisconsin. People who want to begin complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes following the client’s priorities and listening closely to what matters most. It helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their values and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress to create practical steps someone can try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels stuck, ambivalent, or needs help building motivation for steps like addressing substance use or making lifestyle shifts.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. That plan can be adjusted as progress and circumstances change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Many people find remote work helpful for fitting therapy into a busy week, shortening commute time, and keeping appointments during transitions. Some formats also make it easier to have shorter check-ins, use fewer data-heavy tools, or avoid being on camera when that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to create goal-focused sessions that fit everyday life.