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Gregory "Greg" Dunford, LCMHC
Utah
LCMHC - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT informed methods
- Skills for communication
- Stress and grief work
About Gregory
Gregory "Greg" Dunford is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) with 28 years of counseling and coaching experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Greg works with people who want concrete tools and clear steps to address their day-to-day emotional struggles.
Greg uses practical, research-informed methods and draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. He offers short-term, solution-focused work and skills training to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that cause pain. Sessions aim to teach specific practices rather than long, abstract discussion.
He often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and commitment problems, codependency, and issues around intimacy and body image. Greg also supports people coping with divorce or separation, fatherhood stress, grief, guilt, shame, and impulsivity. He describes his work as client-led and oriented toward building useful skills and healthier interactions.
Greg’s background includes long experience running addiction groups, teaching, and leading residential programs for adolescents. Those roles shaped his focus on behavioral tools and practical strategies. He also names personal experience with family mental health challenges and grief as influences on his approach.
People who choose Greg can expect direct, skills-based sessions that emphasize noticing patterns, practicing new responses, and developing clearer communication. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site questionnaire and scheduling flow.
How Greg blends practical approaches for online work
Greg commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in his sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors through clear exercises and short practice tasks. ACT emphasizes noticing internal experiences and choosing actions that align with personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Attachment-Based Therapy is also a part of his toolkit for issues around closeness, abandonment, and communication. This approach looks at patterns in relationships and teaches ways to respond differently to reduce conflict and build steadier interactions. Together these methods aim to give concrete skills rather than broad theory.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. He will work with the client to try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. That process often means mixing exercises from CBT, ACT, and attachment work to fit the person’s needs.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, keeping shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing a meeting style that reduces travel time. Ask about the current session options during the matching questionnaire so arrangements can be made to fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment problems, codependency, body image, and grief.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT as one practical tool to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Sessions often include exercises and homework to practice new responses between meetings.
How long has he been working in this field?
He has 28 years of experience in counseling, coaching, group work, and residential programs. That background informs his focus on skills and behavioral strategies.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LCMHC credential and practices from Utah. The listing shows UT LCMHC as his credential detail.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the site flow.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
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