Shavonna Fitzgerald, LCSW

Shavonna Fitzgerald is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in New York with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, addiction, and issues like self-esteem and grief. She also helps with ADHD, intimacy concerns, parenting strains, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Shavonna emphasizes being genuine in the room. She focuses first on building a trusting relationship so people can speak honestly about hard feelings. Sessions are direct and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps people name what they want to change.

Her background includes work with survivors of domestic violence, people with substance use concerns, and forensic mental health settings. That experience informs how she approaches complicated or overlapping problems. She brings attention to family of origin issues, abandonment wounds, and communication or control struggles that often stay unspoken.

Therapeutic work often uses clear methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. She also draws on Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to help people reframe stories and set concrete steps forward. Sessions typically combine talking, practical tools, and gentle reflection.

People who reach out are usually carrying a heavy mix of shame, guilt, or regret. Shavonna helps them sort those feelings, look at patterns, and try new responses. To begin, she asks straightforward questions about goals and daily life so the plan fits each person's circumstances.

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