Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker(LCSW) in Utah and my practice is grounded in the synthesis of social, biological, and psychological theories. I provide individual, group, and family therapy integrating psychodynamic and humanistic approaches with the transformative healing methods and spirituality to adults age 19 to 69 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 mindfulness teacher I have both 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.
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Dr. Manuel Evangelista is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in both Utah and Arizona with 21 years of clinical experience. His practice weaves together social, biological, and psychological theories to inform a comprehensive approach to care.
He provides individual, group, and family therapy for adults aged 19 to 69, integrating psychodynamic and humanistic methods with transformative healing practices and spirituality. His objective in therapy is to move clients beyond mere symptom reduction toward a balanced integration of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
His therapeutic style draws from eastern healing traditions alongside western neuroscience. Rather than concentrating only on changing distressing events, he places strong emphasis on acceptance, the search for meaning, and increasing tolerance for distress.
A trauma survivor himself, Dr. Evangelista views pain and distress as part of the human condition and believes that an inability to accept that reality can compound suffering. He is a Zen practitioner and mindfulness teacher and has completed graduate and postgraduate training in social work and counseling.
He is also trained in psychotropic medication and can collaborate with a prescriber when coordination of care is needed. Through many years of clinical work and advocacy, he speaks of embodying a warrior-like woundedness and the courage to sit and listen. He invites adults who are seeking support to reach out.
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