Destini Haggen, LMSW

Destini Haggen is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with four years of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, and self-esteem challenges. She brings solution-focused and strengths-based perspectives to her work, centering each person as the expert of their own story and building on the resources they already possess to set and reach meaningful goals.

With professional experience supporting multicultural individuals and particular attention to LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria, Destini tailors care to meet a range of identities and life circumstances. Her approach combines practical strategies and compassionate listening to address both immediate difficulties and longer-term growth. She also offers coaching-oriented support for clients seeking actionable steps toward change.

Destini provides multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier for people to fit therapy into busy lives. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, respect, and measurable progress while honoring the courage it takes to begin therapy and the resilience clients bring to the process.

Approaches for Online Care and Personal Growth

Destini integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their values and build confidence while the therapist follows the client’s lead. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, offering practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Destini works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend techniques so care feels personalized and goal-oriented.

Online therapy with Destini is offered via 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 while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and allow licensed professionals to deliver focused, skills-based care in formats that fit each client’s life.