Kathi-Ann Busha, LCMHC

Utah · 6 years in practice

Kathi-Ann Busha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah.

License and registration

LCMHC, Utah: 10502156-6004 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1104337914 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Kathi-Ann

Kathi-Ann Busha is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in Utah. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, and struggles with self-esteem. She also supports those managing family conflict, parenting strain, eating and body-image concerns, and sudden life changes.

Her style is conversational and down-to-earth. Kathi-Ann listens first and helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She teaches practical skills such as mindfulness, meditation, and thought-management tools to ease daily distress.

Background and approach

She uses a mix of approaches in sessions. EMDR, narrative methods, and dialectical behavior therapy ideas are woven together with mindfulness practices to support emotional regulation and processing. The work often combines talk and exercises so clients can notice real shifts in coping.

Kathi-Ann has six years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. She has worked with people who have experienced sexual abuse and sexual trauma and with folks on the autism spectrum or who identify as quirky. Her background includes supporting people through long-term depression, persistent anxiety, and transitions to adulthood.

Clients can expect a collaborative process aimed at clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping. Kathi-Ann aims to help people build skills they can use outside sessions while also addressing deeper wounds through structured therapeutic techniques.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kathi-Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Codependency
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Kathi-Ann names

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Online support

How EMDR, DBT, and Client-Centered Work Translate Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions; it helps with motivation, low self-esteem, and decisions about life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches clear skills for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving relationships through straightforward exercises and practice. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, uses structured processing techniques to help people work through traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then together they will choose which approaches to try and adjust them over time. That collaborative process helps match methods to the issues at hand and to the client's comfort level.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when video is not possible, live chat can fit brief check-ins during a busy day, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while keeping the focus on consistent progress and usable skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Kathi-Ann commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, self-esteem, eating and body-image issues, parenting and family problems, anger, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is conversational and client-centered. She emphasizes reframing personal stories and teaching practical skills like mindfulness and thought-management.

What is her professional background?

She has six years of clinical experience and has worked with people who experienced sexual abuse and sexual trauma, as well as clients on the autism spectrum.

What credential and location should I know about?

She holds an LCMHC credential and practices in Utah.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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