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Brandon Bunker

LCMHC, LPC Utah 11 years of experience

Change-focused counselor with steady support

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Brandon Bunker
  • Practical coping skills
  • Affirming approach
  • Values-based work

About Brandon

Brandon Bunker is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. He offers an affirming approach for people working through identity questions, relationship concerns, addiction, trauma, and intimacy-related issues. Brandon uses a calm, direct style to help clients find clearer next steps and more dependable coping skills.

In sessions he focuses on practical tools and steady emotional support. He leans on client-centered listening so people feel heard, then introduces strategies from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when they fit. He also draws from attachment-focused work and emotionally-focused approaches to address closeness and communication problems.

Brandon has 11 years of clinical experience and holds LCMHC and LPC credentials. He practices in Utah and works with people navigating parenting stress, career pressures, family of origin issues, and compassion fatigue. He also addresses concerns tied to abandonment, codependency, commitment struggles, and recovery from substance-use problems.

Sessions aim to increase self-awareness, reduce overwhelming symptoms, and improve everyday functioning. Conversations may include skill-building, values clarification, and processing past hurt where needed. Brandon encourages steady progress paced to each person's needs.

To start, readers should be prepared to describe current challenges, recent coping attempts, and practical goals for therapy. This helps set collaborative targets and makes the first few sessions more productive.

How Brandon uses therapeutic methods in online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, workable steps toward those values. It focuses on willingness to notice difficult thoughts while choosing meaningful actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down upsetting thoughts and patterns, then teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and helps people build more secure ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandon collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, current struggles, and preferences. He may combine elements from different approaches so sessions feel practical and relevant to daily life.

Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions also make it easier to continue care during life transitions and to practice skills in real-world routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Utah, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Brandon address?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is client-centered and collaborative with direct, practical guidance. Sessions blend attentive listening with tools to manage emotions and improve communication.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 11 years of experience working with people on a range of concerns from mood and trauma to relationship and career stress.

What credentials and region are listed?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Utah.

Which languages are services offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can he work with clients outside the United States?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin sessions?

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