Bushra Alsafari
Collaborative care with practical strategies
LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Bushra
Bushra Alsafari is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Michigan with eight years of professional experience. She holds a Master of Social Work and carries the LMSW credential, which reflects her clinical training and practice in social work.
Background and approach
Her background includes supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, low confidence, trauma and grief, anger, bipolar disorder, relationship issues, career-related challenges, and other life transitions. Alsafari emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that encourages open sharing of thoughts and emotions.
She uses mindfulness practices and cognitive behavioral techniques as core components of her work, helping clients notice patterns in thinking and develop practical strategies for change. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas also appear in her sessions to help clients set attainable goals and find actionable steps forward.
Taking the initial step toward therapy is framed as meaningful, and Alsafari aims to create a welcoming space where clients can explore their concerns and work toward clearer coping and problem-solving skills.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and difficulty coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, listening-based stance where the therapist supports the client's own process for insight and growth rather than directing outcomes. Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness and acceptance skills to help manage stress, emotional reactivity, and urges related to addictions.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each person to select or combine techniques that match their goals, preferences, and needs. Initial sessions typically explore what the client hopes to change and which methods feel most helpful, making adjustments as progress unfolds.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try brief check-ins between longer sessions, and access therapy without travel, while allowing licensed professionals to adapt methods like CBT and mindfulness to remote work.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English