Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Brett works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Brett
Brett Dustin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and depression. He emphasizes practical steps and everyday language so clients can use skills between sessions. Brett frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client's goals guide each step.
He draws on approaches that focus on what a person can do now to feel better. Brett listens for strengths people already use, then builds on them with concrete tools.
Background and approach
He keeps conversations direct and grounded to make progress feel real and manageable. In sessions he teaches skills to reduce intense feelings and to change unhelpful thought patterns. He also uses mindfulness practices to help people stay present and calm.
Solution-focused strategies are used to set short-term goals and celebrate small gains. Brett has six years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW. He works with adults dealing with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, grief, intimacy issues, and attention challenges.
His background includes helping people cope with life changes and caregiver stress. Sessions are offered in English and are provided through a combination of video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. He practices in Utah and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to therapist availability.
What Brett works with
Everything Brett lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Brett's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brett lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths. In practice this means the therapist reflects back what they hear and asks questions that help people set their own goals. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and depression by breaking problems into smaller parts and practicing new responses between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving self-control. It includes techniques for distress tolerance and emotional regulation that can reduce reactive behavior and support healthier choices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing skill practice. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Brett
What concerns does Brett help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related issues such as addiction, grief, and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style?
He works in a direct, collaborative way and focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has six years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds a Utah Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and provides services from Utah.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist selection; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.