Shantizia Figgs, LCSW

Shantizia Figgs, LCSW, helps people navigating parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports those facing self-esteem struggles, anger, career changes, and life transitions. Her tone is direct and practical, focused on small, manageable steps toward feeling steadier day to day.

Shantizia uses short-term, goal-focused methods alongside deeper work when it fits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change. Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients set clear, reachable steps and track progress.

Her practice reflects a straightforward style. Sessions center on what is happening now and what can be tried next. She tailors plans to each person and adjusts them as progress is made. This keeps work practical and relevant to daily life.

Shantizia earned both a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University and holds a Florida LCSW. She has three years of experience working in clinical roles and supporting adults and young adults with mood and relationship concerns.

People who choose her often want direct guidance, clear goals, and techniques they can use between meetings. She encourages open conversation about what’s working and what needs to change. If someone wants a focused approach to handling stress, parenting pressures, or lasting effects of trauma, she offers collaborative support to find workable next steps.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Shantizia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to guide online work. CBT helps people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and introduces small experiments and skills to change them. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify a person’s goals and builds their own reasons for change, which can boost follow-through.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether CBT exercises, motivational strategies, or solution-focused steps will fit the client’s situation and pace.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel, allowing flexible scheduling, and supporting shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use written tools and worksheets between meetings to reinforce progress. The therapist will work with each person to find an approach and a rhythm that fit their daily routine.