About Bushra
Bushra Alsafari is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience based in Michigan. She holds a Master of Social Work and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone who is nervous about taking that first step.
She helps people dealing with addictions, depression, and low confidence. Sessions are built to be open and nonjudgmental so clients can talk about thoughts and feelings honestly.
Background and approach
She emphasizes mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to address distressing thoughts and daily habits. In sessions she listens first and tailors steps to each person’s needs. That can mean short, focused exercises or talking through patterns that keep problems going.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support change and solution-focused tools to set clear, achievable goals. Her style is practical and collaborative. She explains options and checks in about what is working.
Progress is measured in concrete changes clients want to see, like reduced worry, clearer decision making, or better coping with cravings. People who prefer a calm, step-by-step approach often find her style helpful. She offers multiple online formats to make therapy fit into busy schedules.
If someone is ready to start, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
How her approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the client. The therapist reflects concerns back, helps prioritize problems, and supports the person in choosing their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that maintain anxiety and low mood, using practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and calm the mind, useful for stress and cravings.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, checking in and adjusting the plan over time. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay useful and focused on real change.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to regular care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and demonstrations of skills. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit quick updates, homework review, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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