Dustin Pappas, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Dustin Pappas

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Anxiety

Depression

Alcoholism

Behavioral Problems

Work-Related Counseling

Anger Management

Coping Mechanism Development

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Adlerian

Eclectic

Christian Counseling

Emotionally Focused

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Humanistic

Identity

Gender

Male

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dustin Pappas

Hi there, I'm Dustin! Hello, my name is Dustin Pappas. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute. As a therapist, my goal is to create a friendly and authentic atmosphere to encourage genuine connection between myself and the client. My approach I encourage clients to become students of themselves by observing their moods, behaviors, thoughts, and desires. Then I encourage them to record what they have learned by journaling. My approach to therapy is eclectic-I use a toolbox of modalities including Solution-Focused, Family Systems, Object Relations, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral, and Post-Modern approaches. I believe that our childhood and family of origin are where our understanding of ourselves begins. I discuss the client's family system during their childhood to better understand their sense of self. Cognitive distortions are often realized during these sessions, and many of these distortions contribute to a client's mental and behavioral challenges. I enjoy working in a solution-focused way that can bring quick resolution to a client's issues, but in some situations, a slower approach is necessary-such as Object Relations, which examines personal attachments. I'm creative and find that modalities like Mindfulness tap into that creativity. I incorporate Mindfulness where appropriate. My focus I work with individuals and couples. In my practice, I have worked with men who have difficulties with pornography and those who have a history of addictions, both behavioral and/or substance-related. I have also worked with many clients suffering from anxiety, ADHD, and Major Depressive Disorder. My communication style I have a casual, easy communication style. I enjoy being a partner with my clients and walking alongside them as they discover who they are and what has hindered them from becoming who they want to be.

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Popular visit reasons

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Addiction Follow Up

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Divorce Counseling

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. East

Education and training

Phillips Graduate Institute, Master's in Counseling Psychology

NPI number

1104299346

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What practice does Dustin Pappas work with?

Dustin Pappas works with Rula Health - L.A. East.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dustin Pappas?

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