Virgen Garcia Figueroa, LCSW-C, LCSW

Virgen Garcia Figueroa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. She communicates in English and Spanish. Her approach is warm and interactive and she aims to make sessions feel respectful and straightforward.

She draws on client-centered work to meet people where they are and follow their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are woven in when people need tools for managing strong emotions and improving moment-to-moment coping.

Sessions include reflective questions and goal-focused conversation. Virgen tailors each plan to the individual’s needs instead of using a one-size-fits-all method. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support readiness for change and narrative ideas to help people reframe difficult stories about themselves.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Barry University in Miami, Florida, and a total of ten years working in social work and therapy roles. She holds LCSW licenses in Florida and Texas, and an LCSW-C in Maryland.

Clients come for help with substance use, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, bipolar concerns, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Conversations are practical and focused on small, manageable steps. Virgen encourages people to begin at whatever point feels possible for them.

Approaches and what online work can look like

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and following the client’s lead. It helps people who want a respectful space to talk and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and uses small experiments to change patterns that worsen anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That collaborative plan can change as needs evolve and as people learn what helps them most.

Confirm the session formats before booking so you know exactly how appointments will be delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use skills learned in sessions during everyday life. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods to an online setting, focusing on practical tools and step-by-step progress without promising a specific outcome.