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Dr. Carol Bunch, LCMHC, LPC
North Carolina
LCMHC LPC - Stress and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-focused approach
- Motivational interviewing
About Carol
Dr. Carol Bunch is an LCMHC and LPC licensed in North Carolina with 25 years of counseling experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, depression, trauma and related concerns. Her work includes support for grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
She started private practice in 1999 and has long experience addressing substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault, and PTSD alongside mood and relationship problems. Dr. Bunch uses approaches aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors as well as addressing emotional experience and motivation. She mentions Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among her methods.
Sessions emphasize clear steps and concrete skills to notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different responses. She also uses methods that focus on emotions and on strengthening motivation to make change. Trauma-focused work is part of her practice when trauma or abuse are present.
Dr. Bunch often looks at how family background and relationship patterns affect current problems. She addresses communication problems, codependency, blended family concerns, infidelity, and the fallout from divorce or separation. She works with issues tied to veteran and armed forces experiences as noted in her background.
Her approach is faith-informed for clients who mention spiritual concerns, while keeping sessions practical and goal-oriented. People considering work on addiction, anger, or recovery-related issues will find a therapist with many years of experience in those areas.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Bunch uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and habits, then practice different responses that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people clarify and name feelings that get in the way of close relationships, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address symptoms that come after abuse or other traumatic events.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what comes up in early sessions to choose whether CBT, EFT, trauma-focused work, or a mix makes the most sense. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Many people also find it simpler to join a session when they prefer not to be on camera or when bandwidth is limited. Discuss format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements fit everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using steps to notice thoughts and habits, try alternatives, and build motivation for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience in private practice, beginning in 1999, and experience with substance use, domestic violence, sexual assault, and PTSD.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed here; confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, video, or phone.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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