Bryan Busse

Calm, practical therapy grounded in experience

LMFT California

Experience: 28 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Coping with life changes
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Bryan

Bryan Busse is an experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who supports people managing stress, anxiety, grief, life transitions, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and depression.

Background and approach

He draws on 28 years of clinical practice and a range of training experiences to create an empathic, collaborative relationship where clients can explore and work through what matters most to them.

His background includes work with substance use, adolescents at risk, neuropsychological settings addressing traumatic brain injury and dementia, and caregiving contexts tied to hospice and geriatric care. Practicing in California, Bryan uses an eclectic approach informed by multiple therapeutic models and by practical life experience.

He emphasizes rapport and trust as the foundation for effective work, adapting interventions to each client’s needs. His history includes training in biofeedback and neurofeedback, early clinical roles in school and residential programs, and long-term engagement with caregiving and memory care environments.

That blend of clinical skill and lived experience shapes a pragmatic, person-centered style focused on meaningful, achievable change.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility by combining mindful acceptance with committed action, which can be beneficial for coping with life changes and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns and emotional bonds, supporting people who are working through attachment issues, relationship strains, and family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bryan works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques from these models over time, checking in with clients to refine the plan and ensure the work feels relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or travel, and they allow Bryan to apply his therapeutic approaches across varied contexts and day-to-day challenges.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Bryan works with stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, and depression, along with additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues and traumatic brain injury.

What is Bryan's therapeutic style and approach?

He takes an eclectic, empathic approach that emphasizes rapport and collaboration, integrating methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 28 years of licensure and clinical practice experience, including work in substance abuse treatment, residential programs, neuropsychology settings, and geriatric and hospice care.

Where is Bryan licensed to practice?

He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with the license number CA LMFT 42542.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationHospice and end-of-life counselingMen's issuesTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English