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Aaron Bunker

Profile / United States

Aaron Bunker, LPC

Texas

LPC in Texas - Relationships and Anxiety

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  • CBT for thinking patterns
  • Attachment-focused work
  • Gottman-informed couples work

About Aaron

Aaron Bunker is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. He focuses on relationship and intimacy concerns, anxiety and stress, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and related issues like parenting, grief, and career strain. Aaron works with people across a wide range of backgrounds and orientations, and he provides practical support aimed at day-to-day coping and clearer communication.

He trained in counseling at the master’s level and completed a post-master’s internship at a large nonprofit counseling center in the Houston area. After licensure he continued work in the nonprofit sector and in private practice. Over the years he has pursued additional training in couples work and sex therapy and has integrated those learnings into his practice.

Aaron uses structured approaches that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and build stronger connections in relationships. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior. He also brings attachment-informed ideas and client-centered conversation to focus on what matters most to each person.

Sessions are practical and focused on clear skills for managing stress, improving communication, and handling life changes. He can help people work through issues like abandonment, blended family concerns, body image, codependency, commitment problems, and caregiver stress. Aaron aims to make sessions useful for daily life rather than abstract theory.

People who value straightforward, skills-oriented work and a focus on relationships and emotional patterns may find his approach helpful. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session and confirm current session options before booking.

How his approaches translate to online work

Aaron commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with attachment-based and client-centered methods. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing specific skills to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Attachment-based ideas look at how past relationship patterns shape current connections and communication. Client-centered work prioritizes the person’s experience and uses reflective conversation to clarify goals and choices.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods to fit what the client needs. That may mean more skill practice, more focus on relationship patterns, or a mix of both depending on the issue.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy schedules, allow easier check-ins during a workday, and reduce travel time. Other practical benefits include shorter focused appointments when needed and options that avoid needing to be on camera for every check-in. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, attachment work, and conversation-based methods effectively in remote sessions when the format matches the client’s needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

He works with relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, parenting stress, grief, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

He uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, test new responses, and practice small behavior changes that reduce stress.

What is his professional background?

He has a master’s degree in counseling, completed a post-master’s internship at a large nonprofit in the Houston area, and has eight years of experience working in nonprofit and private practice.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients currently.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How does pricing work?

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

What are the next steps to begin?

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

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