Shavonna Fitzgerald, LCSW

Shavonna Fitzgerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 10 years of professional experience. Her work blends clinical skill with a straightforward, genuine presence, which she places at the center of building a therapeutic connection.

She focuses on creating an atmosphere where people feel comfortable naming and exploring their feelings and thoughts. That emphasis on authenticity guides how she collaborates with individuals, families, and caregivers to identify goals and make practical changes.

Her background includes supporting survivors of domestic violence, working with children and families, assisting individuals with substance use disorders, and contributing to forensic mental health settings. She has helped clients address depression, anxiety, complex trauma, relationship concerns, school-related challenges, and major life transitions.

Shavonna practices in a holistic, client-centered, and culturally sensitive manner. She draws on approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Treatment plans are individualized to reflect the unique circumstances and strengths each person brings.

She believes therapy can support meaningful change and growth, and she works with clients to help them move toward the person they hope to become.

Approaches, Collaboration, and Online Care with Shavonna Fitzgerald

Shavonna Fitzgerald draws on Client-Centered Therapy to place the person’s own goals and experiences at the heart of treatment - the therapist offers empathy and support while the client guides the pace and focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety or depression. Mindfulness Therapy offers straightforward practices to help people increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for stress, trauma responses, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shavonna works with each person to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so the plan remains a good fit. That conversation is ongoing and shaped by what proves most helpful in real life.

Online therapy with Shavonna is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home, at work, or while traveling within the therapist’s service area, and they support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.