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Brandon Bunker

Brandon Bunker, LCMHC, LPC

Therapist · Utah · 11+ years of experience

Gentle, practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Affirming and direct
  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical coping skills

About Brandon

Brandon Bunker is a licensed clinician who focuses on people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and midlife shifts. He practices in Utah and aims to create an affirming place for clients to talk about identity, relationships, and personal change. Brandon uses straightforward language and a calm, steady approach during sessions.

He draws on eleven years of experience to help people work through trauma, addiction, and problems with intimacy or family ties. He pays attention to attachment and connection, and he helps clients name patterns that cause pain. Sessions often center on improving communication, building self-esteem, and finding clearer goals for work and relationships.

Brandon uses a mix of therapeutic methods to fit each person. He often leans on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful patterns. He also brings attachment-focused work and emotionally-focused methods when relationships and closeness are the main issues.

A client-centered stance guides his style. That means sessions are paced to the person, and practical steps are offered alongside emotional exploration. Brandon supports people from diverse backgrounds and LGBTQ clients, listening without judgment as they sort through life transitions.

People choose him when they need help coping with big changes, recovering from past hurts, or rethinking priorities. He encourages steady progress and practical skills so daily life feels more manageable. To start, readers should confirm current session options before booking.

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

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values-based actions so someone can move toward what matters despite hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks larger problems into smaller parts by looking at thoughts, behaviors, and habits to create practical, testable changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that were formed early and how they show up now, helping people change how they connect with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then try methods that fit the client's situation. That collaborative process means approaches can shift over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins, or reduce travel time. It also means therapy tools like values exercises, communication practice, and tracking habits can be used between sessions to support steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandon commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, and midlife transitions.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skill-building with emotional exploration. Sessions are paced to each person's needs.

What kind of experience does he have?

He brings eleven years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma, addiction, identity questions, and major life changes.

Which credentials and location apply to his practice?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Utah.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session format options directly before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How does someone begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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