Steven Mondragon, LCSW

Steven Mondragon is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He works from Utah and speaks English. Steven aims to make the first step toward change feel understandable and doable for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

He believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths that can be used in hard times. Sessions focus on clear steps and personal goals rather than long, abstract talk. The style is direct and supportive, with attention to what a person needs right now.

Steven often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. He also draws on client-centered work to keep the focus on a person’s own priorities and Motivational Interviewing to build readiness for change. These methods are applied to problems like trauma, anger, and issues with self-worth.

He has worked with first responders and others who face high-stress roles, and brings that real-world perspective into conversations about coping and recovery. Practical tools, short-term goals, and steady check-ins are common parts of his sessions.

People who prefer a straightforward approach and want to work on specific problems often find this style useful. Steven supports goal-setting, skill practice, and gradual change while respecting each person's pace and values.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Steven commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going; CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy which centers sessions on a person’s goals and perspective, making room for their values and strengths. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he draws on to help people find their own reasons for change and build readiness step by step.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Steven will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then test methods that fit. The plan can change over time based on what helps most, and he treats finding the best approach as a collaborative process.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit varied schedules. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins or shorter, ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to make it easier to use therapy consistently while matching a person's day-to-day needs.