Dustin is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works collaboratively with adolescents, young adults, and families to explore life stressors related to relationships, academic and career concerns, family dynamics, and periods of transition or uncertainty. He has experience supporting teens and young adults with social-emotional and relational challenges that occur both within and outside of school systems, as well as working with parents and families navigating concerns such as anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, communication difficulties, and family conflict. Dustin’s clinical approach is grounded in a multicultural and systems-oriented perspective, with an emphasis on understanding how cultural identity, family dynamics, and lived experiences shape coping patterns and emotional well-being. He values creating a therapeutic space that is supportive, nonjudgmental, and collaborative, and draws from evidence-based approaches including solution-focused and DBT-informed interventions to help clients build emotional regulation skills, strengthen insight, and develop sustainable coping strategies aligned with their goals and values. Dustin earned his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and provides services at the Valencia location, offering both in-person and telehealth appointments.
California Associate Registration No. AMFT151912
Dustin is working under the supervision of April DeHiges, LMFT.