Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Steven works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Steven
Steven Mondragon is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Steven approaches each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
He draws on straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Steven listens first, then works with clients to set small, clear goals. He helps people notice thinking patterns that keep them stuck and practices new responses for stressful moments.
Background and approach
Steven has experience supporting first responders, including police, fire, and medical personnel. That background informs how he talks about crisis exposure, exhaustion, and the pressure many people carry. He uses approaches aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He mixes client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral work and solution-focused techniques. For people impacted by trauma, he incorporates trauma-focused strategies to help manage memories and reactions.
Steven believes change happens one step at a time. He partners with clients to set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust the plan as needed. His style is direct, calm, and encouraging for people who want practical help managing anger and related concerns.
What Steven works with
Everything Steven lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Steven's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Steven lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using practical approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they share, and helps them notice their own strengths and choices. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to make sense of anger, stress, or low mood.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete skills to change reactions. CBT can help with anxiety, anger management, and depressive symptoms by teaching skills that are easy to use between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, collaborative way to explore readiness for change. It helps people clarify goals and build motivation, especially when they feel stuck or unsure about next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Steven will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. The choice of techniques is a shared decision and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat provides quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or prompts between sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and practice new skills in daily life.
Questions people ask about Steven
What concerns does Steven work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, and depression. He also focuses on related issues like impulsivity, isolation, and chronic pain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is conversational and goal-focused. He listens, highlights strengths, and uses practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
Steven has ten years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, stress, and anger-related issues.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a Utah LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices from Utah.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.