Dr. Carol Bunch , LCMHC, LPC

Dr. Carol Bunch brings a compassionate and practical approach to counseling for individuals, couples, and families. With 25 years of experience and a private practice that began in September 1999, she combines long-term clinical work with specialized training to support people facing substance use, depression, anger, relationship challenges, trauma, and career decisions.

She has served clients dealing with sexual assault, domestic violence, PTSD, and forgiveness issues, and she is trained in domestic violence intervention, sexual assault support, substance abuse counseling, and career counseling. In addition to traditional in-person skills, she has been a board-certified telemental health counselor since 2014, bringing remote care experience to those seeking counseling by phone, video, or messaging.

Dr. Bunch views healing as a process that often involves forgiveness and the restoration of self-worth after pain. She grounds her work in a belief that people can mend broken hearts and rediscover their value, and she integrates that perspective into treatment for problems such as anxiety, grief, family conflict, and intimacy-related concerns.

Dr. Bunch holds LCMHC and LPC credentials - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and offers a faith-informed, strengths-based framework to help clients move toward renewed functioning and relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Bunch draws on evidence-based methods to address a range of concerns in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on safely processing traumatic experiences and reducing trauma-related symptoms so clients can regain a sense of safety and control. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people strengthen their motivation to change, which can be especially helpful for substance use and ambivalence about behavioral changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Bunch works collaboratively with each person to select methods that align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time as progress is made and circumstances shift.

Online therapy with Dr. Bunch offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit help into a busy life or to access care from different locations. Licensed professionals can provide effective support through these formats, allowing work on relationships, trauma recovery, addiction, and coping skills from wherever clients are.