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Dustie Morgan-Scott

Dustie Morgan-Scott, LPC

Oklahoma

Licensed Professional Counselor - Family patterns and trauma

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Family of origin patterns
  • EMDR and CBT methods

About Dustie

Dustie Morgan-Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life changes. She also lists family-of-origin issues among her focus areas and addresses related patterns that continue into adulthood.

Before becoming an LPC, she spent over 15 years in social service roles supporting people and children affected by severe trauma. That background informs how she approaches traumatic histories and complex presentations such as PTSD, abuse, and co-morbid conditions. Her work has included clients managing addiction, chronic illness, grief, caregiver stress, and issues tied to adoption and attachment.

Dustie uses a mix of approaches in session. Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) are core tools she draws on to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. She also incorporates EMDR and mindfulness strategies when addressing traumatic memories or intense emotional reactions.

Her style is described as direct and respectful. Sessions typically focus on practical steps and clear dialogue about goals. She aims to work with each person to develop plans they can apply between meetings, from coping skills to communication strategies.

People often come for help untangling patterns from their upbringing, improving relationships, addressing mood or anxiety symptoms, or coping with major life transitions. The first sessions usually clarify concerns, set goals, and choose approaches that fit the person's needs.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's concerns and perspectives, emphasizing listening and supporting personal choices; this approach helps when people want to clarify feelings tied to family patterns or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories by guiding the person through bilateral stimulation while recalling the memory, which can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try approaches, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process shapes whether more CBT, EMDR, mindfulness practices, or a mix is used over time.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these conveniences to help people maintain consistent work on patterns from their upbringing and on immediate coping skills.

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction, grief, and family-of-origin issues among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

She combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods in a direct, respectful style that focuses on practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of counseling experience and over 15 years working in social service roles prior to licensure.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for or billed?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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