Dustin Shultz, MFT
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is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and adjunct faculty at Azusa Pacific University. He is passionate about helping people develop into healthy and whole individuals who seek to embrace life. Dusty is known for his warm personality and his gentle way of bringing insight and wisdom to each person. He works in a relational and collaborative way, respecting each person's unique experience of
03/25/2026
Learning to Stay When It Would Be Easier to Pull AwayDustin Shultz
Learning to Stay in Conflict | How to Stop Pulling Away in Relationships — Dustin Shultz Counseling Struggling to stay present during conflict? This post explores why we pull away in difficult moments, how past experiences shape our reactions, and what it takes to remain emotionally present and connected in relationships.
03/20/2026
Many people think repair is about apologizing.
But in relationships, repair is less about the words and more about whether the other person feels understood.
When someone is hurt, they’re not just listening for what you meant.
They’re listening for whether you can recognize the impact.
That’s what allows the moment to settle.
That’s what rebuilds connection.
A lot of people think repair is about apologizing.
But most of the time, the issue isn’t whether someone said “I’m sorry.”
It’s whether the other person felt understood.
When someone is hurt, they’re not just listening for intention.
They’re listening for impact.
Without that, apologies can feel incomplete, even if they’re sincere.
Repair isn’t about getting it perfect.
It’s about being willing to stay present long enough to understand what the moment was like for the other person.
That’s what rebuilds trust.
03/09/2026
When One Person Pushes and the Other Pulls AwayDustin Shultz
Why One Partner Pushes and the Other Pulls Away | Understanding Relationship Patterns — Dustin Shultz Counseling Many couples experience the pattern where one partner pushes for connection while the other pulls away. This post explores why this dynamic happens, how past relational experiences shape our reactions, and how understanding the pattern can help couples move toward greater connection.
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