10/02/2025
Meet Dustin:
As a therapist, my goal is to provide positive support for your relief and recovery from daily challenges. I focus on being genuine, non-judgmental, and compassionate while helping you identify strengths, create a safe space for vulnerability, and find solutions to your problems. Our therapeutic relationship is sacred, and I strive to make it comfortable and effective.
I am a licensed social worker in South Dakota and Minnesota, as well as a licensed addiction counselor and faculty member at the University of South Dakota, teaching clinical courses in the Master of Social Work program. My specialized training includes dialectical behavior therapy, trauma interventions, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral therapy. I have extensive experience addressing mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and relationship challenges.
I work with individuals to enhance communication, emotional connection, and co-parenting skills, and I support members of the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is strengths-based and solution-focused, tailored to your needs. I value authenticity in our relationship, aiming for it to be trusting, calming, and insightful. I look forward to helping you find relief and a deeper understanding of yourself.