Brett Dustin , LCSW

Brett Dustin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with six years of professional experience. He concentrates on helping people manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, address anger and depression, and navigate major life changes. Brett also works with issues such as addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Brett approaches each person as the expert of their own story, looking for the strengths and resources they already possess. He combines practical techniques with a collaborative stance, encouraging clients to build on what works while developing new skills to meet ongoing challenges. Taking the first step toward a more satisfying and balanced life often requires courage, and Brett positions himself as a steady partner in that process.

In practice he draws on client-centered principles alongside evidence-informed methods to tailor care to individual needs and goals. As an LCSW licensed in Utah he brings clinical training in social work together with experience across a broad range of mental health and life-stress concerns, offering thoughtful, strengths-based support for people seeking change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Brett integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) into his online practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's unique perspective, helping them recognize strengths and set personal goals. CBT targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brett works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect with licensed professionals - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life circumstances change, and access therapy from familiar environments, while still engaging in focused, skill-based work with a therapist.