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Kelli Bouscher

Practical relationship and trauma-informed therapy

LMFT California

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Kelli

Kelli Bouscher is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on relationship repair and emotional recovery using practical, evidence-informed methods. She draws on approaches such as the Gottman Method, attachment-based work, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and trauma.

Background and approach

Kelli keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people spot interaction patterns that cause pain and teaches skills to change them.

Sessions often include clear communication tools, emotion regulation skills, and steps to break repetitive behaviors. Her background spans nine years as a practicing therapist in California.

She has worked with adults facing relationship challenges, substance use struggles, trauma symptoms, and self-esteem concerns. Her experience includes treating the effects of family of origin problems, abandonment, codependency, and difficulties with commitment and communication.

In therapy she blends approaches like client-centered listening with structured techniques from CBT and DBT. This lets her balance emotional support with concrete homework and skill practice.

The result is a mix of problem-solving and exploration of how early attachment and life events shape current reactions. Kelli focuses on helping clients build resilience and clearer thinking.

She teaches skills to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, and improve connection with partners. People who are ready to learn new habits and practice between sessions may find her style useful.

Her work addresses trauma and abuse, dissociation, disruptive mood symptoms, and co-occurring conditions. She also supports those dealing with divorce, separation, body image concerns, and the lasting impact of family dynamics.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Online work often uses a combination of methods to meet relationship and trauma needs. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and reducing negative cycles between partners by teaching practical skills for conflict, repair, and building positive interactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people understand and change emotional patterns that affect intimacy and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear, structured techniques and homework to reduce anxiety and change routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest a path forward. If something isn’t helping, the plan can be adjusted so the work fits the person’s needs and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face skill practice and role-play exercises. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, coping reminders, and ongoing skill reinforcement between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around life’s demands.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kelli address?
Kelli works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, communication issues, and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with structured methods such as CBT and DBT and uses Gottman-informed tools for relationship work. Sessions combine emotional support with practical skill building and homework.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kelli has nine years of experience as a practicing therapist in California. Her work has focused on adults struggling with trauma, addiction, and relationship difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California. Her practice location is listed as California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting clients outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

9+ years

Licensed in

California

Languages

English