Shavonna Fitzgerald, LCSW
Compassionate clinical social worker focusing on narrative change
Details
| Name | Shavonna Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Shavonna
Shavonna Fitzgerald is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice in New York. She focuses on building genuine connections first, so people feel comfortable sharing what matters to them. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people name and work through the problems they bring into sessions.
Fitzgerald has experience addressing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addiction, and relationship struggles. She has also supported people facing parenting challenges, grief, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence and people involved in forensic mental health settings. Her approach is collaborative and person-centered. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to build new coping skills, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change. Sessions feel goal-focused but flexible. Fitzgerald tailors each plan to what a person needs right now, whether that means short-term strategies or longer exploration of past patterns.
She emphasizes cultural awareness and respects each person’s context when shaping treatment. People who choose her work with practical steps and reflective conversation. The aim is clearer choices and more manageable days.
Fitzgerald encourages a steady pace so change feels doable rather than overwhelming.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Shavonna works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Shavonna among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shavonna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shavonna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skill-based approaches work online
Shavonna often combines Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. Narrative Therapy invites people to tell and revise the stories they carry about themselves, which can help with identity, relationship, and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the process during the first few sessions. She works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals and preferences. That means trying a few strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to any single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give practical options. Video calls are useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy schedule or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, brief problem-solving, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to maintain consistent contact between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialty areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative. She focuses on building a genuine connection, then uses practical strategies and reflective conversation to meet goals.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience as a licensed social worker 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 is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs 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?
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