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Dr. Mary Anne Gunter

Dr. Mary Anne Gunter, LPC

Therapist in Arkansas · 8+ years of experience

Therapist focused on relationships and stress

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  • Relationship-centered
  • Anxiety and stress
  • Practical coping tools

About Mary

Dr. Mary Anne Gunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas. She combines practical, relationship-focused therapy with attention to past hurt and current stressors. Her work often centers on anxiety and stress as they affect relationships, parenting, career, and daily coping.

She uses approaches that look at how attachment and emotions shape patterns between people. Sessions are client-centered and aim to help people name what they feel, try new ways of responding, and make steady changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking.

Dr. Gunter has eight years of professional experience. Her background includes work with trauma, grief, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and chronic illness concerns. She also helps people with intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, life transitions, and ADHD-related challenges.

Her practice emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. Many people leave sessions with concrete tools for communication, stress management, and parenting. She also offers support for career decisions and coping with major life changes.

To get started, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and any limits on who can be seen, since licensing and platform policies can affect service arrangements.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Arkansas, Arkansas, Arizona

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and emotional reactions. It helps people notice patterns in closeness, trust, and conflict so they can try different ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says so they can find their own solutions and move at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new, more useful ways of thinking and behaving.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change as goals shift.

The source biography does not specify online session formats for this profile, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people focus on skills and communication strategies in the context of their daily routines. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and EMDR-informed or CBT techniques for remote sessions when appropriate, and will discuss what will work best for each person before beginning.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

The practice focuses on relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, stress and anxiety, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

How would you describe the therapy style used here?

Therapy is collaborative and client-centered, with attention to attachment patterns and emotional experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify thoughts and try different responses.

What is the therapist's background and experience?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with trauma, grief, blended families, caregiver stress, chronic illness issues, and related concerns.

Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?

The clinician holds the LPC credential and practices from Arkansas. License details provided in source materials include AZ LPC and AR LPC.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not list specific session formats for this profile; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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