- Warm and direct
- Trauma-informed care
- Goal oriented
About Dustie
Dustie Morgan-Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. She brings a decade of counseling experience plus many more years in social services supporting people affected by severe trauma. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction concerns, and challenges related to chronic illness and caregiving.
Her style is warm and direct. She treats people with respect and expects honesty in return. She approaches clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps rather than labels. Sessions are centered on the client's goals and lived experience.
In sessions she uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. She also offers trauma-focused work, including EMDR, when it is appropriate for someone's needs. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when helpful to build coping skills and motivation.
Dustie has supported people through parenting struggles, abandonment and attachment wounds, adoption and foster care concerns, and care for aging or chronically ill loved ones. She also addresses identity issues, kink-positive concerns, body image, and the everyday effects of ADHD and bipolar mood patterns.
Working with Dustie means creating a plan together. She helps people set small, achievable steps and adjusts those steps as progress is made. If someone is ready to start, she guides them through the process and stays involved as goals evolve.
Her style is warm and direct. She treats people with respect and expects honesty in return. She approaches clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps rather than labels. Sessions are centered on the client's goals and lived experience.
In sessions she uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. She also offers trauma-focused work, including EMDR, when it is appropriate for someone's needs. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when helpful to build coping skills and motivation.
Dustie has supported people through parenting struggles, abandonment and attachment wounds, adoption and foster care concerns, and care for aging or chronically ill loved ones. She also addresses identity issues, kink-positive concerns, body image, and the everyday effects of ADHD and bipolar mood patterns.
Working with Dustie means creating a plan together. She helps people set small, achievable steps and adjusts those steps as progress is made. If someone is ready to start, she guides them through the process and stays involved as goals evolve.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches in online work
Client-centered therapy starts by listening and helping people name what matters to them. The therapist follows the client's lead and builds goals from the person's own values and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments to shift unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method used to reduce the intensity of painful memories and the emotions linked to them.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on how a client responds. Together they decide which methods fit the client's goals, pace, and preferences rather than promising a single path up front.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what will best fit a daily routine, whether someone needs focused skill practice, trauma processing, or ongoing coaching and support.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting problems, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness and caregiving.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Her style is warm yet forward. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques and uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing as needed.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of counseling experience and additional years working in social services supporting people affected by severe trauma.
Where is this therapist licensed and located?
She holds an Oklahoma Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices from Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
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