Brendan BuschMarriage and Family Therapist Intern
Specialties
What I Help With
Anxiety and depression
Life transitions
Relationship challenges
Feeling stuck or directionless
Building self-worth
Who I Work With
Individuals
Couples
Families/Children/Teens
Adults
Specialties
What I Help With
Anxiety and depression
Life transitions
Relationship challenges
Feeling stuck or directionless
Building self-worth
Who I Work With
Individuals
Couples
Families/Children/Teens
Adults
Approaches
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Gestalt therapy
Client-centered care
Education & Training
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Clinical training in EFT, CBT, Gestalt, and client-centered approaches
Supervised clinical practice
Rate & Scheduling
- Sessions: $85 for 55 minutes
- Availability: Monday thru Friday
- In person in Clear Creek and Littleton offices; Telehealth available throughout Colorado
- In-network with Aetna, Mines and Associates EAP, Health Advocates EA, Aetna Resources for Living EAP
- Out-of-network benefits supported
Some people need reassurance. Others need someone who won’t flinch when things get heavy. Consider me your guy.
Whether emotions have been quietly wearing you down or things feel loud and chaotic, I’ll help you quiet the noise, sort out what’s happening, and stay engaged instead of getting pulled into reaction. I don’t smooth things over or rush to reassurance. When things escalate, I help keep the room anchored so conversations and relationships stay on their feet.
You might notice the same tension showing up again and again. Conversations that spiral. Moments where someone shuts down or things get said that can’t be taken back. With kids and families, it can feel like everything tips at once. With couples, it can feel like staying connected takes more energy than you have.
I listen with intent and speak plainly. And I ask the questions that help bring what’s below the surface into view without creating more noise. I’m gentle when gentleness is useful and direct when clarity is needed. This kind of steady attention makes it easier to see patterns, notice choices, and make changes that actually stick.
License
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Availability
In-person & Telehealth
works with
Couples, Individuals, Families, Children/Teens
My life has taught me how to help people stay grounded when things feel chaotic and nothing can be fixed right away.
Losing my mother to cancer taught me how important it is to stay with people when nothing can be explained away or fixed. Even through her suffering, she showed up with love and steadiness. That example shaped how I show up with others now. In moments like those, what matters most is not saying the right thing, but being steady enough that someone does not feel alone with what they are carrying.
I believe all people deserve patience, respect, and honesty. I don’t push change before it’s ready, and I don’t let intensity sweep things off course. I pay attention to what needs structure and what needs space, and I help people stay oriented while things take shape.
I enjoy studying languages and the discipline that comes with learning something new. I’m conversational in French, a beginner in Spanish, and currently exploring Ukrainian. Outside of work, I value time outdoors with my wife and our new baby. I also love basketball, which continues to teach me patience, consistency, and discipline. These rhythms help keep me focused, curious, and grounded in what matters.
If you’re ready to make a change, let’s start a conversation and take things one step at a time.