Virgen Garcia Figueroa, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
Compassionate skills for managing strong emotions
Book with VirgenWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Virgen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida, Texas, Maryland
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Virgen
Virgen Garcia Figueroa is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction struggles, and grief. She speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of experience to sessions. Her approach is warm and interactive and focused on practical steps people can try between meetings.
She uses methods like cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered and motivational interviewing techniques to support each person’s goals. Virgen adapts conversations to each person’s needs. She asks reflective questions and works collaboratively to build a plan.
Sessions often include practice exercises and short homework to reinforce new skills. Her background includes a medical degree and social work licensure: MD, Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C), and Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She trained in social work at Barry University in Miami and has a decade of experience in behavioral health settings.
People come to her for help with depression, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, family stress, and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing trauma or substance use concerns. Virgen focuses on making therapy useful and grounded in day-to-day life.
Therapy is offered in Florida and conducted in English or Spanish. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging, with scheduling arranged through the site's matching and booking process.
What Virgen works with
Everything Virgen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Virgen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Virgen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, uses reflective questions, and helps people set goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and adds practice tasks to change patterns that increase anxiety or anger. It is useful for depression, anxiety, anger, and managing impulses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match those goals. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstration. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or used when video is not convenient. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to send quick updates, get brief support between sessions, or use written exercises when that is more helpful.
These options give flexibility for different days and demands while keeping the same therapeutic approaches and goals.
Questions people ask about Virgen
What issues does this therapist address?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She uses reflective questions and practical exercises to help people try new ways of responding.
What experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in behavioral health and social work settings, helping people with mood, substance use, and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LCSW-C and Florida LCSW credentials, and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.