About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with a private practice that is grounded in the synthesis of social, biological, and psychological theories. I provide individual, group, and family therapy integrating psychodynamic and humanistic approaches with transformation healing methods and spirituality to clients age 13 to 19 years old. My goal in therapy is to move my patients beyond symptom reduction to the achievement of balance in the physical, emotional and, spiritual dimensions. My style of helping is reflective of eastern healing traditions and western neuroscience. While most approaches to mental health treatments are focused on changing distressing events and experiences, my emphasis is on accepting, finding meaning, and tolerating distress. A trauma survivor myself, I came to view pain and distress as part of the human experience that cannot be entirely avoided or removed. The inability to accept this immutable fact itself leads to increased pain and suffering. A Zen practitioner and a mindfulness proponent, I have graduate and postgraduate education in social work and counseling. I am also trained in psychotropic medication and can work with your prescriber. Through the many years of clinical work and advocacy, I've learned to embody a warrior-like woundedness and the courage to sit down and listen. Come in.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
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 , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
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

Years of Experience: 21

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

AZ LCSW LCSW-21978

UT LCSW 6417919-3501

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Manuel Evangelista. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Apr 27, 2026 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Since my first appointment with Dr. Manuel, he has helped me gain a different perspective on things, allowing me to see everything more clearly. He is very knowledgeable, listens actively, and makes me feel very comfortable during therapy. Thank you, Dr. Manuel.

Written on Apr 24, 2026 after therapy with Manuel for 2 months

Thank you for all that you’ve done

Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Manuel for 11 months on issues concerning relationship

Dr. Evangelista is great listener and has great advice.

Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd

Dr. Evangelista is a very understanding and compassionate therapist, he listened to everything that I had to say and gave me good advice. He is very easy to talk to and gave me good feedback on different situations

Written on Apr 16, 2024 after therapy with Manuel for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

He's been so kind and understanding, he brings a lot of peace when he speaks. I've tried therapy before and it hasn't gone as well as it has now. I'm grateful for his kindness and patience and willing to listen and to help us get over our trauma and issues so that we can become better as individuals and become better for our children.

Written on Apr 04, 2024 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

My wife and I are very please with Manuel and are even looking forward to future therapy sessions with him. Thank you Manuel.

Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Manuel for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

He is amazing

Written on Dec 04, 2023 after therapy with Manuel for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Manuel has been amazing to work with! My wife and I did some pre marital counseling with him (post marital technically since we started it right after getting married). He has provided us with some great skills and techniques to apply in our marriage during arguments and just in every day life. Would recommend him to anyone looking for relationship guidance and counseling!

Written on Nov 18, 2023 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

I love that it didn’t take multiple sessions for him to see what I need to work on. I also love that he doesn’t just considerate with me. Sure there’s some, but it’s more about being direct about what problems are and what I should do to become healthier.

Written on Oct 30, 2023 after therapy with Manuel for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management

Manny has been extremely helpful by listening and giving me real life examples and tools that I can use in my daily life. He is always on time for my appointments and always responds promptly to my messages.

Written on Mar 24, 2023 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I have never felt so heard by any therapist in my life. He is such a lovely human with the best listening ear. He really processes and hears where you’re coming from and then has the ability to vocalize what it is you need to hear. He tells you like it is in the most loving way. So grateful to have found him!

Written on Mar 20, 2023 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem

He has been excellent in the two sessions we’ve done. So glad to have found someone so kind, considerate, and grounded!

Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 3 months

Manuel is wonderful and related so well with my child.
Only complaint is it difficult to get timely appointments and can only schedule out one appointment at a time.

Written on Dec 07, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

manuel is extremely kind and wise, very good at listening and an amazing therapist

Written on Oct 04, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts

Manuel is amazing!!! He's kind and willing to listen to you about to your problems and always has positive feedback.

Written on Jul 27, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Manuel is fantastic! He’s been incredibly insightful throughout the process and has really helped me to see so many things from a new perspective. I’ve been very happy with the results so far.

Written on Jul 02, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

Manuel is amazingly personable and calls you out like your best friend would. He's been amazing to work with. We love him.

Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Excellent advice

Written on May 11, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and career difficulties

Amazing therapist. The only therapist I have found that understands what I go through, knows how to assess and help me understand to go through with my life events. I've been through a few and never connected to them but I have with Manuel and it's helped me a ton!

Written on May 11, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and coping with life changes

After my 1st session we took off in a Good way an Mabel Evangelista hung on cause I was like a fire hydrant and brought the PAIN but his Good at Listen and his insight is Great an Amazing so let’s see what unfolds, it’s gonna be interesting cause it already is so Let’s Go it’s time to Handle it!!!!!!!!

Written on May 08, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 7 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and coaching

It’s so helpful to have a therapist who is not White who can relate to my cultural experiences, familial experiences, and the racism I experience.

Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd

I’m extremely grateful to have met Manuel Evangelista. Not only has he allowed me to grow through my experiences, but he has changed my paradigm consistently. I’ve never met another therapist like him. We all need a Manny in our life.

Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and sleeping disorders

Manuel has been great. I feel like I can really relate to him, and we have established good rapport.

Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 5 months on issues concerning relationship

He has a great style,informal but informative and thoughtful,engaging. Knows his stuff.

Written on Feb 27, 2022 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Dudes awesome I was really nervous e to give online therapy a go and after a few minutes he put that all to rest and made me feel heard and valid.

Written on Dec 27, 2021 after therapy with Manuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Manuel is very attentive to the discussion and has personal insights that make me feel confident in the direction he helps me see. I am grateful for his advice and compassionate demeanor in which he handles each session and situation.

Written on Nov 05, 2021 after therapy with Manuel for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and adhd

I am very pleased with my first counseling session. Manuel is so kind and listens very well. I believe he is truly invested in helping people get better.

Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Manuel for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

This was my first ever experience with personal counseling and I didn't have very high hopes going into it. I didn't know what to talk about and I felt like my problems weren't that big of a deal compared to other people's. Manuel made me feel validated. He listened to me and made me feel comfortable. There were a lot of questionnaires to fill out beforehand which felt a bit excessive at times, but it turned out to really help so that Manuel already had the background knowledge he needed to help guide me through the process. I have nothing but good things to say about my experience.

Written on Oct 22, 2021 after therapy with Manuel for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Very respectful and gives us hope.we are grateful for him.

Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Manuel for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Manuel Evangelista has been the therapist I needed all my life. He listens to what's said but also what's not said. This has allowed him to tap into struggles I have that I was not even aware of. Despite being in therapy off and on most of my life, no one has picked up specific aspects of my trauma that Manuel was able to detect in two sessions. It makes me hopeful that I'll finally be able heal.

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