Individual therapy
Secure, virtual one-on-one therapy for individuals in California
If you’re ready to do the work, change will happen. And I will help you get there.
DUSTIN ADLER THERAPY
Rebuild your life—the one you’re meant to live.
If you’re looking for individual therapy that actually helps you take your life back—not just continue to survive—you’re in the right place.
I provide direct, honest, no-nonsense therapy for people who feel disconnected, unmotivated, or tired of living a life that doesn’t match who they want to be. This isn’t about quick fixes and just managing symptoms. This is about rebuilding yourself from the inside out: your identity, your purpose, your direction…so the weight you’re carrying doesn’t crush you anymore.
You do not have to stay stuck.
Maybe you feel you’re all alone in this pain, with no direction out of it. Maybe your life doesn’t match what you want. Maybe you’re waking up every day with the same heaviness and wondering if this is really all there is. (Spoiler alert: It’s not.)
You do not have to stay stuck in the same painful cycles. But you do have to show up for the work if you want to see real change. This is not surface-level therapy. This is the kind of work that asks you to be vulnerable, honest with yourself, and willing to do what it takes to rebuild, even when it’s uncomfortable.
The Work We’ll Do Together
We’ll identify the patterns and old negative belief systems that keep you stuck, and then we’ll start rebuilding what you actually want: a stable identity, confidence, inner strength, and a life that feels like yours again.
A core part of this work is nervous system regulation - learning how to calm your internal landscape so you’re not constantly operating from stress, survival mode, or old reactions. When your nervous system settles, your choices get clearer. Your thinking sharpens. Your confidence grows. You stop spiraling and start leading your life again.
YOU’LL LEARN TO:
Reconnect with who you are and who you’re becoming
Break cycles you’ve been stuck in for years
Build emotional regulation and inner stability
Strengthen your nervous system so stress doesn’t control you
Reclaim your identity, confidence and sense of purpose
Develop discipline and follow-through
Stop carrying your weight in silence
Create a life that aligns with who you want to be
WHAT WE CAN WORK THROUGH:
Feeling stuck, disconnected, or unmotivated
Loss of identity or purpose
Confidence, self-worth, and personal growth
Nervous system dysregulation / chronic stress
Anger, reactivity, and emotional control
Disconnected relationship and communication patterns
Feeling alone, overwhelmed, or internally heavy
Grief, old wounds, internal blocks
Life transitions, decision-making and discipline building
This is Individual therapy for people WHO ARE ready to take accountability and start rebuilding.
It’s never too late to change - and you no longer need to do it alone. Let’s rebuild the life you’re meant to live.
I’m not here to rescue you - and I won’t pretend I can “fix” you. But I will walk with you into the hard truths you’ve avoided, the pain you’ve buried, and the weight you’ve carried alone for far too long. Real change happens when you’re willing to face yourself - in session, yes, but especially in the moments outside of therapy where you choose to show up differently.
If you’re ready to stop pretending you’re fine, stop carrying the weight alone, and finally rebuild a life that feels true to who you are, this is where we begin.
“Working with Dustin has been a very valuable and transformative experience. From the very first session, I felt heard, supported, and truly understood and CHALLENGED. He creates a space that feels safe, non-judgmental, and grounded in empathy. He’s also helped me develop a perspective on how to navigate relationships, work stress, and to better understand myself. Highly recommend!”
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The therapy services I provide are built through an integrated Person-Centered approach with focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Somatic practices, Gestalt, and Gottman. My therapy services can only be provided to residents of the state of California. Sessions are virtual zoom meetings, telephone by request. I do not accept insurance at this time.