Works with
How Destini works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Destini
Destini Haggen is a licensed master social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, addiction, anxiety, and depression. She aims to meet clients where they are and support practical steps toward clearer goals. Her approach is direct and rooted in collaboration, with an emphasis on clients' strengths and choices.
She uses solution-focused ideas to help clients identify what is working and build on it. That often means setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress between sessions.
Background and approach
She also draws on client-centered methods to create space for people to tell their story and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when patterns of thinking and behavior keep someone stuck. Sessions often include simple exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques and mindfulness practices show up when emotion regulation and stress tolerance are priorities. Destini has four years of professional experience and has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. She supports concerns related to relationships, grief, intimacy, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and gender dysphoria alongside the other areas she lists.
Her style is practical and encouraging. People who want clear steps, steady feedback, and a partner in problem solving often find this approach useful. She invites clients to take small steps toward the changes they want.
What Destini works with
Everything Destini lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Destini's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Gender dysphoria
Approaches Destini lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
Approaches and how online therapy fits
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and valuing the client’s experience. The therapist offers nonjudgmental attention and helps people identify what they want to change, which is helpful for stress, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger-driven reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills train mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. These tools are useful when strong emotions or repeated patterns make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls give face-to-face interaction when helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when a stable internet connection or camera use is not possible. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or flexible support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the approaches described above.
Questions people ask about Destini
What concerns does Destini help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and LGBT related concerns. Gender dysphoria is listed as an additional focus area.
What is the therapy style like?
Her style blends client-centered care with solution-focused work and practical tools. Sessions typically emphasize small goals, problem solving, and building on strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with multicultural individuals and a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices from Michigan.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.