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Aaron Bunker

Aaron Bunker, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Family Concerns

  • Attachment work
  • Gottman strategies
  • CBT techniques

About Aaron

Aaron Bunker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults on relationship and personal concerns, including intimacy, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, and blended family issues. He also sees people coping with trauma, ADHD, career shifts, and identity matters related to LGBT themes.

Aaron trained at the master's level in counseling and completed a post-master's internship at a large nonprofit counseling center in the Houston area. He later worked both in the nonprofit sector and in private practice. Over time he has continued professional education in couple work and sex therapy, and he integrates those learnings into how he supports individuals.

In sessions Aaron emphasizes straightforward conversation about what is happening now and how patterns developed. He focuses on clear skills people can try between meetings, such as communication techniques, boundary setting, and emotion regulation strategies. He uses approaches drawn from attachment work, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, and the Gottman Method to guide practical changes.

Aaron aims to help people feel seen and to identify small, achievable steps forward. He approaches each person as an individual rather than a label. He encourages clients to bring concrete problems - like co-parenting friction, loyalty conflicts in stepfamilies, or sexual concerns - so they can be addressed directly.

To begin, Aaron asks visitors to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session so they can outline goals and a plan. Session cost varies with location and uses a cancellable subscription model.

How Aaron’s approaches translate to online work

Aaron draws on attachment-based work to look at how relationships shape emotions and behavior; this helps when people want to change patterns of closeness or distance. He also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can name priorities and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common tool he uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the beginning of therapy. Aaron works with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change over time.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, shorten a check-in on a work break, or allow someone to keep seeing the same licensed professional after moving within Texas. Aaron’s clinical methods translate to virtual work by using focused conversation, behavioral experiments to try between sessions, and skill-building exercises that clients can practice in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

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 kinds of relationship and family concerns does he address?

He works with adults on relationship strain, intimacy issues, parenting stress, blended family issues, and communication problems.

How would he describe his therapeutic style?

He uses direct conversation and practical skills, combining client-centered listening with techniques from CBT, attachment work, EFT, and the Gottman Method.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years of clinical experience and a background that includes a post-master's internship and work in both nonprofit and private practice settings.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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