Kathi-Ann Busha, LCMHC

Kathi-Ann Busha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah who helps people facing midlife transitions and related stresses. She works with concerns such as long-term depression, persistent anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and life changes. Her style is conversational and down-to-earth, focused on listening first and then finding practical ways forward.

She uses a mix of approaches to help people reframe their stories and reduce distress. Narrative ideas are used to look at the meaning behind events. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her approach for people with trauma histories. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices for everyday coping.

Sessions aim to change how problems are understood, not to erase memory. Clients learn skills such as grounding, thought awareness, and emotion regulation to handle stress and cravings. Kathi-Ann emphasizes whole-body wellness, combining talk work with practical exercises to manage symptoms in daily life.

She has six years of clinical experience and works with people who identify across a range of backgrounds, including those on the autism spectrum and people with ADHD. Kathi-Ann invites those ready to take a step toward change to consider a collaborative plan that fits their goals and rhythm.

Her approach is warm and patient; she helps people make slow, steady shifts rather than pushing for quick fixes. The focus is on building skills and reshaping the stories that keep someone stuck.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy is built around listening and following the person's lead, helping them feel heard and guiding practical next steps; it helps with stress, adjustment, and relationship concerns. EMDR involves structured processing of traumatic memories to reduce the emotional hold they have, and it can be useful for people who have experienced abuse or other trauma. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This happens through conversation and trial - trying skills, noticing what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Confirm the session formats available before booking because the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also lets people use mindfulness and skill practices in the environments where they live and work, which can help transfer new skills into everyday routines.