- Family of origin issues
- EMDR and DBT approaches
- Mindfulness skills
About Kathi-Ann
Kathi-Ann Busha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, long-term depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting concerns, and issues tied to family background. Kathi-Ann also supports people dealing with addictions, eating and body image concerns, anger, and life transitions.
Her style is conversational and client-centered. She helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves without changing the facts. That often means looking at how family roles and early patterns still shape feelings and choices today, and talking through more helpful ways to respond.
In sessions she combines elements of narrative work, mindfulness, and skills-based approaches such as dialectical behavior therapy. She uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing methods when appropriate to process distressing memories. Practical coping tools like grounding and thought-management skills are included so people have options between sessions.
Kathi-Ann has worked with people on the autism spectrum and with ADHD, and she notes experience supporting those who identify as LGBT. She also addresses struggles with guilt, shame, codependency, and impulsivity that can come from family of origin patterns.
She aims to be straightforward and clear about next steps. If someone wants to explore how their upbringing still affects daily life, she guides them through identifying patterns and practicing different responses.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. Online sessions using this approach concentrate on clear conversation, noticing patterns, and setting small goals to try between meetings.Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. In remote sessions these skills are practiced through guided exercises, role plays, and short homework tasks to build day-to-day coping.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process hard-to-manage memories by guiding attention while reviewing distressing events. When EMDR is part of online work, the therapist and client discuss pacing, use clear step-by-step procedures, and check in frequently about reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing brief skills practice with narrative reframing or using EMDR for specific memories.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Clients should discuss practical needs with the therapist to choose a format that fits their schedule and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family background?
She works with people who notice family roles, patterns, and expectations still shaping their choices. Family of origin issues and related problems such as guilt, shame, and codependency are on her list of focuses.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a conversational, client-centered style that helps people reframe their stories. Techniques include narrative work, mindfulness, DBT skills, and EMDR where appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. That experience includes work with trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCMHC licensed in Utah and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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