Licensed clinical social worker recordUtah
Desiree Steadman-Gallegos, LCSW
Utah
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Utah
- LCSW, licence 349011-3501
- NPI
- 1245411677
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Utah
These details come from information Desiree supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Desiree
Desiree Steadman-Gallegos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Utah with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, and questions around intimacy and identity. She also addresses concerns such as anger, career stress, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies. Expect a mix of talking through current problems, looking at patterns that keep issues stuck, and trying new ways of responding. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work to help clarify thoughts and feelings.
Attachment-based ideas shape much of her approach when relationship trust or long-standing patterns are part of the problem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her toolkit to help people notice what matters to them and take manageable steps toward those values. Client-centered principles guide how she listens and responds in the room.
She has worked in community and clinical settings and brings that practical experience to sessions. Her background includes supporting people through life changes such as divorce, immigration stress, loss, and veteran-related concerns. She also addresses multicultural and intersectional issues as they come up in therapy.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the site.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small steps toward those values. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy concentrates on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early attachment and trust issues shape current interactions and helps people try new ways of connecting and responding when relationships are strained.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize ACT, attachment work, emotion-focused techniques, or cognitive strategies based on the problem at hand.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when time is tight. They also allow continuity during life transitions so people can keep momentum between in-person options.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, self-esteem, anger, career stress, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapy style?
She combines practical conversation with evidence-informed methods. The work often includes cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, and attachment-based ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working in community and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do costs and payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers