Brandon Bunker
Straightforward, compassionate counseling for complex issues
LCMHC, LPC Utah
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Brandon
Brandon Bunker is a licensed counselor who helps people work through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma. He also supports people facing addiction, parenting strain, questions of identity, and career or life changes.
Background and approach
Brandon practices from Utah and brings 11 years of experience to his work. Brandon keeps sessions straightforward and personal.
He listens first, then helps clients name the problems that cause the most pain. Therapy often focuses on better communication, coping skills for strong emotions, and small behavior changes that make daily life easier.
His style is warm and nonjudgmental. He uses client-centered conversation alongside tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance work.
That means clients can expect concrete exercises, experiments between sessions, and steady attention to values and goals. Brandon also draws on attachment-based ideas to help people understand why relationships feel safe or threatening.
For trauma-related concerns he incorporates evidence-informed methods to reduce distress over past events. He is familiar with the Gottman Method and how its principles apply to relationship dynamics.
People often come for help with communication problems, codependency, commitment worries, or struggles tied to family of origin. Brandon also works with people who identify as LGBT and those navigating kink, BDSM, and alternative sex culture, offering a respectful, sex-positive approach.
Sessions are offered in English. Brandon holds credentials as an LCMHC and an LPC and practices in Utah.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Brandon uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters most, and take small steps toward those values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on meaningful action rather than getting stuck in thinking patterns.He also works from an Attachment-Based perspective to help clients understand patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. That work often helps with intimacy concerns, codependency, and persistent communication problems. Brandon is familiar with the Gottman Method and draws on its relationship-focused ideas when addressing couple dynamics and interaction patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. He collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day routines. Together they track progress and adjust methods as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and exercises that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging work for quick updates, homework check-ins, or stepping into therapy when time is tight. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, family, or caregiving schedules.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed in
Utah, Virginia
Languages
English