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Dr. Manuel Evangelista, LCSW

  • Experience21 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Manuel

Dr. Manuel Evangelista offers therapy for adults seeking help with a wide range of concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

He frames client fit around a collaborative exploration of meaning, balance, and coping, aiming to support people who want to move beyond symptom relief toward greater emotional and spiritual equilibrium. Dr.

Evangelista practices with adults and describes his work as informed by both Eastern contemplative traditions and Western neuroscience. With 21 years of clinical experience and an LCSW license, he blends humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives with mindfulness and acceptance-based methods.

His approach emphasizes tolerance of difficult emotions, development of inner resources, and finding purpose rather than attempting to eliminate pain entirely. He also integrates substance use, grief, gender dysphoria, multicultural concerns, OCD, personality difficulties, and other specialized focus areas as part of comprehensive care.

Dr. Evangelista works in Utah and brings training in psychotropic medications to collaborative care with prescribers when appropriate.

He describes his therapeutic stance as compassionate and grounded, shaped by personal experience with trauma and a practice in Zen and mindfulness that informs his way of listening and accompanying clients through change.

How his methods translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them and to commit to values-based actions; it is useful for anxiety, depression, trauma-related distress, and struggles with focus such as ADHD. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to change them, which can help with mood, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy draws on present-centered awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, often supporting work on stress, trauma recovery, and greater self-awareness.

Finding the right approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques from these models so treatment aligns with what the client hopes to accomplish. Flexibility in method and pacing is part of his practice philosophy.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offer practical benefits for busy lives or limited travel options. These formats make scheduling more flexible and allow continuity of care from different locations while enabling the same therapeutic techniques to be delivered through a licensed professional who tailors interventions to the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and a number of other presentations listed in his profile.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
The approach combines mindfulness, acceptance, humanistic listening, and evidence-informed techniques to emphasize meaning, tolerance of distress, and gradual change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individuals presenting a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is an LCSW licensed in Arizona as AZ LCSW LCSW-21978 and in Utah as UT LCSW 6417919-3501 and practices in Utah.
Does he offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as possible ways to connect.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Gender dysphoriaMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Utah, Arizona

Languages

English

What Manuel can help with

Dr. Manuel Evangelista works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD.

How Manuel approaches therapy

Manuel's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Manuel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Utah, with 21 years of clinical experience.