Natasha Bussey

LAPC

Therapist

About Natasha Bussey

Hi, I’m Natasha — and if you’re reading this, you’ve already done the hardest part: deciding that something needs to change. Let’s talk about what comes next.

Who I work with

I work with adults (19–70) navigating anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, grief and loss, self-esteem struggles, family conflict, and major life transitions — career changes, separation and divorce, infidelity recovery, relocation, and the quiet moments when you realize the life you built no longer fits the person you’re becoming. I see individuals and couples, in person and virtually.

I hold a special place in my practice for survivors of domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse and other unhealthy relationships. I facilitate an abuse recovery group for women in the Atlanta community, and I understand how long the road back to yourself can feel — and how possible it is.

I’m also bilingual, offering therapy in English and Russian. For many of my Russian-speaking clients, this is the first time they’ve been able to do this work in the language their story actually happened in. Immigration, cultural identity, and living between two worlds are experiences I know both professionally and personally.

My path here — and why it matters for you

Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than twenty years in corporate leadership at some of the largest technology companies in the world. I know what it’s like to appear successful while quietly running on empty. I know burnout, impostor feelings, high-functioning anxiety, and the particular loneliness of being the person everyone else relies on. When a client tells me they “should be fine because everything looks good on paper,” I don’t just understand it clinically — I’ve lived it. That earlier career taught me something my graduate training confirmed: people don’t change because someone hands them advice. They change when they feel genuinely seen, safely challenged, and supported in telling themselves the truth.

How I work

My approach is warm, collaborative, and honest — I will never just nod along. Real growth requires radical honesty paired with genuine compassion, and my job is to offer both. I tailor treatment to each person using evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work, and existential therapy, all grounded in trauma-informed care. With couples, we work on communication, trust, infidelity recovery, and reconnecting across the distance that busy lives create — including the unique dynamics of mixed-race and multicultural relationships.

What you can expect from me: a space with no judgment and no pretending, where we move at your pace but we do move. We’ll honor what you’ve survived and get curious about what you want to build. Expect to laugh sometimes, too — healing is serious work, but it doesn’t have to be solemn.

My background

I earned my Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling summa cum laude, completed clinical training in an acute hospital mental health setting, and am a member of the Chi Sigma Iota counseling honor society. I practice under licensed clinical supervision as an Associate Professional Counselor, and I bring years of professional coaching experience in career, leadership, and life transitions to my clinical work.

Outside the office

When I’m not with clients, I’m usually surrounded by my fur babies and my very-soon-to-be-husband. I believe in strong coffee, long walks, and the radical idea that you deserve the same compassion you give everyone else.

Whatever brought you here — you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’d be honored to walk with you.