About Bryan
Bryan Busse is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 28 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns. He also supports those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and caregiver strain.
Bryan practices in California and conducts sessions in English. Bryan takes a straightforward, people-first approach in sessions. He focuses on building a trusting relationship so clients can talk through what matters most.
Background and approach
He mixes practical techniques with open conversation, tailoring methods to each person’s needs rather than following one fixed plan. Early in his career he worked in addiction services, schools, and programs for at-risk youth. He later practiced in neuropsychology settings and gained experience with traumatic brain injury, dementia, and pain management.
Those roles introduced him to biofeedback and neurofeedback alongside psychological care. He earned a master’s degree with honors in Counseling Psychology and became a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in 2004. Much of his later work grew from personal experience as a caregiver for a family member with Alzheimer’s disease, which led to ongoing work in geriatric and hospice-related settings.
Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and usable tools. Bryan suggests a weekly rhythm at first, with flexibility as the relationship develops. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods to match the needs of each person.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions and focuses on small, manageable steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills for changing unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, depression, and problem behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current bonds and communication, and it can help with relationship difficulties and emotion regulation.Bryan approaches choosing a method as a collaborative process. He will listen to your goals and preferences, explain different options, and together decide what to try first. He adapts techniques over time based on what helps you make progress.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video sessions are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, shorter exchanges, and ongoing process between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule regular work toward goals and to keep therapy consistent with daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Traumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English
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