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Desiree Steadman-Gallegos, LCSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Desiree

Desiree Steadman-Gallegos is a Utah-licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges, including issues related to intimacy, parenting, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 18 years of professional experience, she adapts conversations and treatment plans to match each person’s specific concerns and life circumstances. Her style emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while supporting clients through transitions like divorce, immigration-related stress, career changes, and coping with loss.

Her clinical toolbox draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-informed methods, allowing for a flexible mix of coaching and therapeutic interventions. Desiree also addresses areas such as compassion fatigue, multicultural concerns, communication problems, and identity-related stress for LGBT clients.

She aims to empower individuals to pursue a more fulfilling life by working collaboratively on goals, building practical skills, and strengthening emotional awareness.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping clients clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and moving through life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve problem solving; it often supports work on depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relationship patterns and emotional bonds, helping people understand how early and current attachments shape reactions and communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to consider goals, personal preferences, and the nature of presenting concerns, adjusting methods over time to find what feels most effective and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can fit into busy schedules and make ongoing work easier to maintain. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic support, skill coaching, and check-ins while accommodating clients who need different levels of interaction and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and career or life purpose questions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The approach blends practical skill building with empathic support, using client-centered collaboration and tailored interventions to match individual goals and preferences.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
Desiree brings 18 years of professional experience to her work, drawing on varied clinical settings to inform treatment planning and support.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential with Utah license number UT LCSW 349011-3501 and practices from Utah.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Therapy is offered in English only; international clients are not currently accepted.
In what session formats can clients meet?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English