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Brandon Bunker

Brandon Bunker, LCMHC, LPC

Utah

Licensed counselor for family of origin work

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family of origin issues
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Brandon

Brandon Bunker is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Utah with 11 years of experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addiction, and identity questions including LGBTQ matters. He also supports people who are navigating family of origin issues and parenting challenges.

Brandon uses straightforward talk therapy to help people name patterns that started in childhood and still affect daily life. Sessions focus on improving communication, clarifying values, and building coping skills. He mixes practical exercises with reflective conversation to address attachment and intimacy-related struggles.

His background includes years working with people facing trauma, relationship strain, and career-related stress. Brandon uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based work, emotionally-focused approaches, and client-centered principles. He may include elements from these approaches to match what a person needs.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that looks at both current problems and earlier family influences. He helps people notice repeated roles and expectations inherited from their family of origin and tests new ways of relating. Sessions also address issues like abandonment, codependency, and fatherhood concerns when these come up.

Brandon works in English and does not take international clients. Practical steps for starting include using the site matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session through the online options.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Brandon commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy along with client-centered methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making changes that matter in daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating that began in early relationships and how those patterns play out now. It can help with intimacy, communication problems, and family of origin issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what someone is experiencing to help them clarify thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Brandon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying specific exercises from ACT, exploring attachment patterns, or focusing on practical communication skills depending on what is needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, require less travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques used in person for virtual meetings so that progress on patterns from family of origin work can continue across settings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

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

Listed in

Utah, Virginia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Brandon help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, and family of origin issues among other topics.

What is his therapy style like?

His style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical talk and exercises to change patterns and improve communication.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues including trauma, relationship strain, and caregiving stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Utah.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does he work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Brandon BunkerLCMHC, LPC

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