Destini Haggen
Practical, collaborative care for stress and identity
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Destini
Destini Haggen is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and related relationship or intimacy concerns. She emphasizes a strengths-based, collaborative stance that recognizes each person as the expert on their own life while offering practical tools to move toward change.
Background and approach
As an LMSW Destini draws on evidence-informed methods to address grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and issues related to gender dysphoria. Her practice blends goal-oriented techniques with person-centered care, encouraging clients to build on existing resources while learning new coping strategies.
With four years of professional experience working with multicultural individuals, she integrates solution-focused work with approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Prospective clients can expect an approachable therapist who values practical progress and personal agency while supporting exploration of identity and relationships.
Approaches for online progress and practical skills
Destini uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. She also applies Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space that prioritizes the client's perspective and supports exploration of identity and values. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used to build emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when emotional intensity or relationship challenges are present.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so therapy remains practical and goal-oriented.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility. These formats make it easier to attend appointments from different locations, maintain continuity during busy schedules, and access coaching and skill practice between meetings when needed.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English