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LCMHC, LPC

Brandon Bunker, LCMHC, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationUtah
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Brandon

Brandon Bunker is a licensed clinician who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, substance-related issues, and identity-related challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on a client-centered foundation to create an affirming atmosphere where individuals can explore self-esteem, communication, attachment wounds, and the emotional impact of caregiving or life transitions. Brandon uses a collaborative stance to support people in clarifying values, rebuilding connection, and finding practical ways to cope with overwhelm and change.

With 11 years of clinical experience and dual licensure as an LCMHC and LPC, Brandon integrates evidence-based methods such as Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-informed practices, and CBT to tailor care to each person's needs. He also addresses specialized topics including abandonment, codependency, forgiveness work, and concerns related to kink and alternative sexual culture.

Practicing in Utah, he offers flexible remote formats including video, phone, live chat, and text messaging, and works with a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to notice different parts of themselves, understand how those parts relate to one another, and access a calm, curious core self to guide inner healing. This approach is often helpful for people working through trauma, internal conflict, and recurring patterns of feeling stuck.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning skills to make space for difficult thoughts and emotions while taking committed action toward what matters. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where clarity of purpose and flexible coping matter most.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is an interactive process. Brandon will work collaboratively with each client to assess needs, try different techniques, and adapt methods so the work aligns with goals and preferences rather than applying one fixed model.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity during life changes, and enable ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate, so care can be tailored to both therapeutic aims and day-to-day practicalities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Brandon supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, parenting and family problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending empathy with practical interventions to help clients build self-compassion, improve communication, and work toward meaningful change.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 11 years of clinical experience working with people across a wide range of emotional and relational concerns, using multiple evidence-based approaches to guide treatment.
What credentials and location are associated with this clinician?
He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Utah. License details include UT LCMHC 8287475-6004 and VA LPC 0701013816.
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Utah, Virginia

Languages

English