Therapist profile
Kathi-Ann Busha, LCMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Family and Parenting
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- EMDR methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness techniques
About Kathi-Ann
Kathi-Ann Busha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah with six years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and family problems. Her work also addresses ADHD, addictions, body image, and issues related to identity and belonging.
Her style is conversational and straightforward. Sessions focus on reshaping the stories people tell about their lives while keeping the facts intact. She draws on narrative techniques to look at meaning, and on mindfulness and thought-skills to reduce immediate distress.
Kathi-Ann uses elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Narrative Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy where appropriate. That means some sessions may include guided memory work, skills training for emotion regulation, or exercises that shift how a problem is understood. She aims to combine talking and practical skills so people can manage day-to-day stress.
She has worked with people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual trauma and applies EMDR methods in that context. Kathi-Ann also has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and those who identify as LGBT, helping them navigate family conflict and identity-related concerns.
People find it useful when therapy mixes short-term skills with deeper narrative work. Kathi-Ann encourages clear goals and gradual steps rather than rushed fixes. To begin, readers should review session options and the short matching questionnaire before booking a first meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps clarify problems and goals so people can decide what matters most. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are practised and reviewed in short exercises that can be done between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, works with distressing memories to reduce their emotional charge; it often combines guided recall with bilateral stimulation and is used for trauma-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest whether narrative methods, DBT skills practice, EMDR techniques, or a mix makes sense. That decision is revisited as progress is made so adjustments are practical and collaborative.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can help fit sessions into everyday life by reducing travel time and making it easier to schedule brief skills check-ins or regular appointments around work and parenting demands. It also allows flexibility with camera use and shorter phone-style check-ins when needed, helping therapy fit into a busy home routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people manage family conflict, parenting strain, divorce and separation effects, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, combining narrative work with mindfulness and DBT skills to change meanings and manage distress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a clinician working on issues such as long-term depression, anxiety, trauma, and ADHD.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC licensed in Utah and practices there.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the listed biography does not specify formats.
How does payment or cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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