Dr. Manuel Evangelista, LCSW

Dr. Manuel Evangelista helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and a wide range of life challenges. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and brings 21 years of clinical experience. He works in Utah and offers services in English.

He focuses on practical ways to reduce distress and build coping skills. Sessions often include conversation about current problems, patterns of thought and behavior, and small steps clients can try between meetings. Dr. Evangelista draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one of the ways to challenge unhelpful thinking and shape more effective habits.

His approach also values acceptance, mindfulness, and personal meaning. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people tolerate hard feelings while moving toward what matters to them. Client-Centered Therapy guides his emphasis on listening and following each person's priorities.

Dr. Evangelista has worked with a broad set of concerns including trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, OCD symptoms, eating and sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting pressures, career stress, and multicultural or gender-related concerns. He names gender dysphoria and compassion fatigue among his focused areas.

He describes his method as blending eastern healing ideas with western clinical knowledge. Sessions tend to be reflective and practical. People can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through problems and to plan small, achievable steps forward.

Online approaches that combine skills and mindfulness

Dr. Evangelista uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Client-Centered listening. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical strategies to change behavior and improve mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take committed action toward those values. Client-Centered methods emphasize a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and let the person's concerns guide the session.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to see which strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining CBT exercises with mindfulness practices and value-driven actions over time.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can suit brief check-ins, written reflections, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options support flexibility while maintaining the same therapeutic aims.