Dr. Manuel Evangelista , LCSW

Dr. Manuel Evangelista is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah who blends social, biological, and psychological perspectives to support lasting change. He offers individual, group, and family therapy for adults ages 19 to 69, combining psychodynamic and humanistic influences with transformative healing methods and a spiritual sensibility.

His work emphasizes moving beyond symptom reduction toward balance across physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. Drawing on both eastern healing traditions and western neuroscience, he encourages acceptance, the search for meaning, and toleration of distress as central steps in recovery. That emphasis reflects his personal experience as a trauma survivor and his training as a Zen practitioner and mindfulness teacher.

Dr. Evangelista holds graduate and postgraduate education in social work and counseling and is trained in psychotropic medication management, enabling collaborative work with prescribers when appropriate. His approach is informed by a broad clinical palette that includes acceptance-based and mindfulness practices alongside relational, insight-oriented work. Across many years of clinical practice and advocacy, he has cultivated a style marked by presence and the willingness to listen. He invites adults seeking thoughtful, integrative care to explore therapy together.

Acceptance, Mindfulness, and Online Therapeutic Care

Dr. Manuel Evangelista draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and client-centered principles to guide remote work. ACT focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values - it can support work with anxiety, trauma-related distress, and life transitions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion techniques that help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation for conditions such as depression, stress, and grief. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic therapeutic relationship that fosters insight and personal growth, which can be especially helpful for relationship, identity, and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Evangelista collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so therapy evolves with the client.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow ongoing care to fit work schedules, family responsibilities, and geographic constraints, making it easier to maintain continuity and build momentum in treatment.