Shavonna Fitzgerald

Shavonna Fitzgerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with ten years of experience. She focuses on building an honest connection first, so people can talk about hard feelings without judgment. Her work often includes stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, anger, parenting challenges, and other life changes.

She has experience supporting survivors of domestic violence, people with substance use concerns, and clients involved in forensic mental health contexts. That background informs how she listens for safety, patterns, and strengths. She uses plain language and aims to make therapy practical and understandable.

Her sessions are client-centered and adapted to each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches are among the ways she helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try new habits. She focuses on small, concrete steps that fit into everyday life.

Shavonna pays attention to cultural context and family history when relevant. She also works with people facing issues such as codependency, communication problems, abandonment fears, and compassion fatigue. The goal is to reduce overwhelm and increase the ability to cope with change.

People who value direct, genuine conversation and practical tools may find her style a good match. Therapy starts with building trust, then moves toward clearer goals and doable actions that lead to gradual change.

How these approaches inform online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's lead to set goals. It helps people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings and work at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and tackle low mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can help with stress, emotional regulation, and coping with challenging memories.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs to decide which approaches to try. That plan can change over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that match a person's schedule. It also supports using homework between sessions, like mindfulness exercises or CBT worksheets, so progress can continue between meetings.