Brandon Bunker , LCMHC, LPC

Brandon Bunker is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. He supports those working through relationship and intimacy concerns, LGBT-related issues, addiction, parenting strain, and career or life changes. Brandon uses clear, direct conversation to help people regain footing during hard times.

He favors a client-centered style that starts with listening. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of him and practical steps they can try between meetings. Brandon draws on evidence-based approaches to address patterns of thinking, attachment concerns, and emotional responses.

Brandon has 11 years of experience and holds credentials as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor. He practices in Utah and offers work that is respectful of different identities and life experiences.

People who come to him often want help with communication problems, codependency, intimacy and sexual concerns including kink, or the lingering effects of abandonment and family-of-origin issues. He also supports those coping with caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and recovery from substance use.

In sessions Brandon aims to make change feel manageable. He helps clients set small goals, notice what gets in the way, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling their first meeting.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts without being ruled by them and commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present connections and helps people shift those patterns to improve closeness and trust. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the person sets the pace and the therapist reflects and supports growth.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try strategies in session, and adjust based on what helps. Many clients benefit from mixing elements of more than one approach to meet real-world needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people read facial cues and practice new communication skills in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible for different schedules and preferences.