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Dr. Mary Anne Gunter, LPC
Arkansas
Licensed professional counselor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Grief and parenting
About Mary
Dr. Mary Anne Gunter is an LPC with eight years of clinical experience based in Arkansas. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and related challenges.
She uses practical therapy methods to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on concrete steps that can change feelings and behavior. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches when those fit the issue.
Dr. Gunter has worked with people facing blended family problems, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, communication and commitment problems, divorce and separation, and family-of-origin issues. She also supports people dealing with emptiness, forgiveness, control struggles, and caregiver fatigue. Her background includes grief counseling and work with attachment issues.
Her style centers on clear goals and practical planning. She helps set realistic steps and follows up on progress. When trauma is involved, she uses approaches suited to trauma processing and stabilizing symptoms before moving into deeper work.
Sessions include discussion of coping skills, communication practice, and problem-solving for daily life. She also helps with goal-setting and developing plans that fit each person's routine. People who want structured, action-focused therapy will find a straightforward, skills-oriented approach here.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Gunter commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and attachment-based methods in practical, structured ways. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through short experiments and practice. That method helps with anxiety, stress, relationships, and mood challenges. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which can help with intimacy, trust, and family conflict.She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client review concerns, goals, and preferences together and then try methods that fit those goals. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helpful in practice rather than a fixed plan.
The original biography did not list specific session formats for this directory entry, so confirm the available online session types before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use breaks at work or evening hours more easily. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, between-session tasks, and communication practice to work in an online setting so progress can continue without changing everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, intimacy problems, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and ADHD among other areas.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then practice alternative responses. Sessions often include concrete exercises and homework to test new behaviors.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of experience as an LPC working with a range of family, relationship, grief, and trauma concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Arkansas. The profile lists Arizona and Florida in its original biography, but this directory shows Arkansas as her location.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats for this listing, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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