Destini Haggen , LMSW

Destini Haggen offers supportive, goal-oriented therapy aimed at helping clients move forward from challenges and reach their personal goals. She brings professional experience working with multicultural individuals and focuses on practical strategies to address stress, anger, addiction, anxiety, and depression.

As a solution-focused therapist, Destini centers the work on each person's strengths and lived experience, viewing the client as the expert of their own story. She works collaboratively to identify resources and small, attainable steps that support progress and resilience.

Recognizing that beginning therapy often requires courage, Destini acknowledges that first step and encourages clients to notice their own determination. Her practice emphasizes encouragement, clarity, and steady momentum as clients pursue the changes they want to make.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Destini Haggen

Destini uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative relationship that honors each person's experience and priorities. This approach focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients as they define their own goals and make choices that feel right for them.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-oriented, and it is often applied to issues like anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are another part of Destini's toolkit, offering techniques for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially useful when strong emotions or relationship challenges interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Destini works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time based on what is helpful.

Online therapy with Destini is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support, maintain momentum between sessions, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life.