About

Dustin is currently a student at the University of Phoenix, to be a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the State of Utah. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Southern Utah University and excelled in his first career for 27 years as a Law Enforcement Officer. As part of that career, he specialized in crimes against persons. namely, Child abuse and sexual offenses against children and adults. As part of that effort, Dustin became intrigued by the trauma effects on the brain and most importantly the impact it had on those who suffered at the hands of others. Helping those who had been negatively impacted to become survivors and lead happy and mentally healthy lives became a priority. The trauma seen and experienced firsthand with first responders was the greatest motivator in reaching out to those to help the community by helping first responders and those who serve or have served our country in the armed forces. Trauma was also experienced and was seen in daily living within our community. He chose this profession to prioritize making a difference in the lives of community members who are in need. Dustin's treatment approach is based on empathy and inspiring hope in his clients. He believes that the individual should be empowered to overcome challenges and guided in their efforts to be resilient moving forward. Dustin Specializes in working with children, youth, and adults who have experienced trauma, relationship challenges, depression, and anxiety. He is to be trained in sexual assault and rape crisis counseling. He is being trained to be certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Which has been proven as an effective treatment approach for individuals who have survived traumatic events. He will be certified as an E.M.D.R (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist. Which is a form of psychotherapy that was designed to relieve stress associated with traumatic memory(s).