- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Manuel
Dr. Manuel Evangelista helps people who are juggling stress, parenting demands, mood struggles, or identity questions. He writes plainly with parents in mind and aims to create a calm, steady space to talk through what feels overwhelming.
He practices as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - based in Utah and has 21 years of experience. Sessions focus on acceptance, meaning, and learning ways to tolerate hard feelings rather than promising quick fixes.
Background and approach
He draws on mindfulness and narrative work alongside cognitive tools to help people find more balance. His background blends social, biological, and psychological ideas. He also brings perspectives from eastern healing traditions and western neuroscience.
That mix informs how he approaches common concerns like anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, substance challenges, and parenting stress. Dr. Evangelista says his own experience with trauma shapes his approach.
He emphasizes listening, presence, and practical skills that help people manage difficult moments. He can work alongside prescribers when medication is part of care. People can expect a calm style, brief skill teaching, and reflective conversation.
His aim is to help people move beyond symptom relief toward steadier emotional and spiritual balance.
What Manuel works with
Everything Manuel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Manuel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Gender dysphoria
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Manuel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is useful for addressing sleep problems, low mood, obsessive thinking, and anger through short exercises and practical homework.
Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and gentle attention to bodily sensations and breath. It can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation for stress, trauma-related distress, and compassion fatigue.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust what they do together as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging can support brief updates, homework check-ins, or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during busy parenting schedules or life changes.
Questions people ask about Manuel
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and related problems. Parenting challenges and intimacy or relationship concerns are also included in his focus.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He emphasizes acceptance, mindfulness, and finding meaning alongside practical skills from cognitive and behavioral approaches. Sessions are conversational and often include short skill practice.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional experience as a clinician, combining social work perspectives with mindfulness and narrative methods.
Which credentials and location apply?
He is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Utah with licensure noted as AZ LCSW and UT LCSW.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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