Bryan Busse , LMFT

Bryan Busse is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Master’s degree with honors in Counseling Psychology and 28 years of clinical experience. He focuses on building an empathic, collaborative relationship where clients can explore and resolve the concerns that matter most to them. Bryan draws on a broad, eclectic skill set developed through diverse internships and professional roles, combining practical, solution-focused interventions with depth-oriented, relational work.

His early clinical training included work in substance abuse and addiction settings, adolescent services in schools, and county residential programs for emotionally disturbed, at-risk youth. Later collaboration in a neuropsychology practice introduced him to treatment for traumatic brain injury, dementia, and pain management, and included training in neurofeedback and biofeedback. Bryan completed California licensure in 2004 and has practiced in both private and clinical settings since then.

A personal history of caregiving and family loss inspired a specialization in geriatric care and end-of-life support. He has experience working with hospice programs, home health services, independent and assisted living communities, memory care, and caregiver stress. His specialties include stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, and depression, along with additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, cancer, and traumatic brain injury.

Outside of clinical work, Bryan is a father and stepfather, and brings lived experience of marriage, divorce, and caregiving for family members with serious medical and mental health issues. A background in business and finance complements his clinical perspective with practical, solutions-oriented thinking. He maintains limited availability during weekday 45-minute time blocks and typically recommends at least one scheduled video session per week, often two at the start of treatment, with session frequency and length adjusted as needed. He aims to respond to non-urgent communications within 12 to 24 hours and advises that in emergencies callers should contact 988 or 911.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and develop practical strategies to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed early in life and improving emotional bonds and communication, which can help with relationship difficulties and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist offers empathic understanding and support while clients find their own solutions - this approach can be especially helpful for grief, depression, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Bryan works with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adapting techniques as the relationship develops and needs evolve.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexible access to licensed professionals and make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage caregiving responsibilities, or receive support from home. These options allow for ongoing communication between sessions and help sustain momentum in treatment while accommodating different comfort levels and logistical needs.