Desiree Steadman-Gallegos, LCSW

About Desiree

Desiree Steadman-Gallegos is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, relationships, and grief. She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach so parents and caregivers can talk through problems in a clear way. Sessions aim to be respectful and supportive while building steps that fit real life.

Desiree shapes conversations and plans to match each person’s needs. She draws on 18 years of experience as an LCSW to offer methods that help people manage emotions and improve communication.

Background and approach

The work often includes straightforward tools for coping, setting boundaries, and repairing connection. Her approach pulls from therapies that focus on thoughts, feelings, and attachment. That mix helps when stress, depression, or anxiety makes daily life harder.

It also supports people facing parenting strains, relationship conflict, or major life changes. Desiree pays attention to cultural background, immigration concerns, and the particular pressures veterans and military families may face. She also addresses issues like abandonment, trust, forgiveness, and complicated grief in a way that aims to be practical and humane.

Sessions are offered in English and take place with flexible online formats. The goal is to help people find clearer ways forward, one manageable step at a time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through clear, practical exercises and can help with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and connection, which can be helpful when family or parenting issues cause repeated conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Desiree uses these methods collaboratively, tailoring what she does to a person's goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She will talk through options and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so the fit feels right for each person.

Online therapy makes it easier to keep regular sessions while managing busy family schedules. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice interactions in real time. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging add flexibility for quick check-ins or when juggling childcare and work. These options aim to make consistent, practical support more accessible for those managing family and parenting demands.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Desiree help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, grief, depression, and related issues such as anger, intimacy concerns, and self esteem.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, using clear, practical conversations to build steps that fit daily life. She adapts the approach to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah with licence number UT LCSW 349011-3501.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Utah
Languages: English

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