Sara Figueroa, LCSW

Sara Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She practices from Wisconsin and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction issues, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Sara uses straightforward, goal-focused sessions to help people make practical changes.

She brings a background in child welfare advocacy, substance use work, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice and grief support. That variety means she has worked with many different life challenges across settings and communities. She draws on this experience when clients need clear structure or steady support.

Sara tends to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and solution-focused approaches. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful patterns, name priorities, and try small experiments to change behavior. She also uses motivational interviewing and narrative ideas when those fit a person's goals.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She aims to meet people where they are and develop plans together. Sessions focus on practical steps, coping skills, and realistic goals that fit day-to-day life.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative process. Sara works with clients to set short-term goals and review progress regularly. She emphasizes clear communication and adjustments when needed so the plan stays relevant to each person's situation.

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Sara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Sessions often include simple exercises and homework to try between meetings.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and listening closely to understand each person’s experience. That approach helps people feel heard and set goals at their own pace. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help someone find their own reasons for change and build readiness step by step.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on progress and feedback so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and working through exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging formats work well for brief check-ins or when a shorter touchpoint fits into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, caregiving, or travel.