Brett Dustin, LCSW

Brett Dustin is a licensed clinical social worker in Utah who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and anger. He approaches clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps they can use right away. He emphasizes small changes that add up to better daily coping and clearer thinking about next steps.

Brett draws from client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's goals. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that cause pain. Dialectical behavior skills and mindfulness exercises are used when someone needs tools to manage intense emotions in the moment.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented. Brett will listen first, then help people pick a few achievable changes to try between meetings. He encourages straightforward talk about what is working and what is not, and adjusts the plan as needed.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns, including life transitions, addiction struggles, sleep and eating issues, attention difficulties, grief, caregiver stress, and relationship or intimacy problems. He also works with those navigating aging or chronic illness related challenges.

With six years of experience as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Brett balances practical strategies with supportive listening. If someone wants help sorting through a problem, he helps break it down and build steps toward a more manageable life.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities, so sessions center on what matters most to the client and follow their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, known as DBT, offers straightforward skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Brett will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. That choice is collaborative and can change over time based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a quick progress update is needed. They can also let people use audio-only conversations when bandwidth is limited or choose video when visual connection helps the process. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life rather than creating a big schedule change.