- Warm and direct
- Practical tools
- Trauma-aware
About Dustie
Dustie Morgan-Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma with ten years of counseling experience and a long history in social service. She brings steady support to people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and codependency. Her tone is warm and direct, and she treats people with respect and dignity.
Before becoming a counselor she spent many years in social services helping people and children who had experienced severe trauma. That background informs her approach to complex issues such as PTSD, domestic violence, emotional and sexual abuse, and caregiving stress. She draws on a decade of clinical work alongside that earlier experience.
Her style blends client-centered care with practical tools. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to challenge unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable goals. Trauma-focused methods are included when they fit the situation.
Dustie sees clients as the experts in their own lives. Sessions focus on creating a clear plan that matches each person’s needs and strengths. She emphasizes respectful, straightforward conversation and steady encouragement through change.
People who come to her often want help with relationships, codependency, parenting strains, or coping with life changes such as illness or career shifts. She also supports those managing attention differences, body-image concerns, intimacy issues, and grief. The work moves at a pace set by the client and aims for lasting, practical progress.
How Dustie Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify goals, and supports personal strengths. This approach is useful for people who want a collaborative, respectful space to sort feelings and decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses clear exercises and homework to build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.
EMDR, used when trauma is part of the picture, involves structured processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories. It is used alongside other supports when trauma-focused work is needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
For practical matters, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow brief check-ins between in-person visits. Licensed professionals can also adapt exercises for use at home, such as mindfulness practices or CBT worksheets, to keep progress moving between appointments.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dustie address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, codependency, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm yet forward. She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques to set goals and change unhelpful patterns.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of counseling experience and over fifteen years in social service supporting people and children who experienced severe trauma.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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