- EMDR methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Kathi-Ann
Kathi-Ann Busha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, and parenting strains. Sessions focus on clear, practical talk and developing skills to manage daily distress.
Her style is conversational and person-focused. She helps people reframe the stories they tell about their lives without changing the facts. That often means looking at how thoughts, reactions, and habits keep a problem going and then practicing new ways to respond.
She uses evidence-informed tools in session. That includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for processing traumatic memories, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage strong emotions, mindfulness practices to steady attention, and narrative techniques to change how experiences are understood.
Practical skill-building is a regular part of work with her. Clients learn mindfulness and meditation techniques, thought skills for shifting unhelpful beliefs, and emotion-regulation strategies to handle anger and impulsivity. Sessions aim to give short, usable tools for day-to-day life.
Kathi-Ann describes her approach as open conversation combined with structured skills work. She helps people connect the dots between past events, current triggers, and present behavior. The focus is on small, steady changes that reduce distress and improve relationships over time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on straightforward conversation and active listening to help people sort out what matters and what to change. It suits issues like stress, low self-esteem, and relationship strain by letting the person lead the topic while the therapist reflects and clarifies.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions and impulsivity. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better interpersonal effectiveness, which are useful for anger, mood swings, and impulsive reactions.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps people process troubling memories so those memories cause less emotional charge. It is often used for trauma and abuse-related symptoms and can reduce the intensity of past events that keep triggering anger or anxiety.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels practical, then try techniques together to see what fits. That collaboration helps shape whether more skills work, narrative change, or EMDR processing is used.
Confirm the session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, allow a quick check-in on a lunch break, or avoid needing to be on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can adapt DBT skills practice, mindfulness exercises, and parts of EMDR for remote sessions, and choices are made together based on what works for daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, addictions, and family-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She combines talking through issues with learning new skills to manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a counselor working with problems including trauma, long-term depression, and anxiety.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in Utah under UT LCMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.