- Men's wellbeing
- Practical coping skills
- Goal oriented
About Shavonna
Shavonna Fitzgerald is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience in New York. She values honesty and clear communication, and she makes building a genuine connection her first priority. Her goal is to help people feel comfortable naming difficult feelings and figuring out next steps. She often works with men seeking support for stress and wellbeing concerns.
Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence, people with substance use concerns, and individuals in forensic mental health settings. She has supported people through depression, anxiety, complex trauma, relationship strain, and major life transitions. That range of experience shapes how she approaches each new client.
Shavonna blends client-centered skills with practical techniques. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on mindfulness to help people notice their reactions in the moment. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is weighing a change or struggling with substances.
She aims to tailor each session to what a person needs right now. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, small experiments to try between meetings, and building everyday coping skills. Communication and cultural awareness are part of how she plans treatment.
People who come to her often want direct, down-to-earth support for things like parenting stress, addiction concerns, intimacy and relationship issues, or coping with loss and career changes. She invites clients to work together on realistic steps toward feeling more steady and in control.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shavonna often uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's own priorities and strengths. This approach means sessions center on what matters to the client and move at a comfortable pace. It is useful when someone needs practical support for everyday stressors and relationships.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavioral experiments to see if things change. That method is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust techniques over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it easier to try strategies between sessions and report back, which helps translate what is discussed into daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Shavonna commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward. She combines practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people set and reach goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a licensed social worker practicing in New York and has worked with survivors of domestic violence, people with substance use concerns, and forensic mental health populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients be seen?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.