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Kelli Bouscher

Kelli Bouscher

LMFT

Mindful, practical therapy for life challenges

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

  • Mindfulness-based care
  • Skills and insight
  • Relationship-focused

About Kelli

Kelli Bouscher is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who centers her work on Mindfulness Therapy alongside other practical approaches. She offers calm, focused sessions that help people notice what matters most and build small, steady changes. Kelli writes and speaks plainly in session and aims to make therapy understandable and usable for daily life.

Kelli brings nine years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with people affected by trauma and by addiction, and she helps others manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and self-esteem concerns. Her background includes work with a wide range of presenting issues tied to family of origin, attachment, and communication patterns.

Her style blends client-centered listening with skills-based work from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That means sessions alternate between careful listening and concrete practice to change thinking and behavior. Clients learn practical tools they can try between meetings.

Kelli also uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand relationship patterns that repeat across time. She helps clients name how early relationship experiences influence present struggles and then tries new ways of connecting and responding. This often ties directly into work on codependency, commitment concerns, and emotional distance.

Kelli encourages people to bring their real lives into therapy. She focuses on clear goals, steady progress, and building stronger coping skills. To begin, clients follow a simple intake process and schedule sessions based on availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple attention practices. Online sessions can guide breathing, body awareness, and short exercises aimed at reducing reactivity and improving concentration, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with cravings.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. In an online session the therapist and client talk through relationship stories, notice recurring patterns, and practice different ways of communicating or responding to triggers to build healthier interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or blend methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, trying approaches, and adjusting as progress unfolds.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions fit into busy schedules more easily, reduce travel time, and let them join from a quieter place. Online meetings also make it possible to bring everyday situations into conversation and to practice skills between sessions without major disruption.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Kelli help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues like attachment and family of origin difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach mixes Mindfulness Therapy with client-centered listening and skills from CBT and DBT, balancing listening with practical exercises to use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kelli has nine years of experience working in clinical settings and with people facing trauma and addiction-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are used?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

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.

What is the first step to start therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule with the therapist according to availability.

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