- Attachment-informed care
- Trauma-aware approach
- Goal-focused planning
About Mary
Dr. Mary Anne Gunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and codependency. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to help people make practical changes in their day-to-day lives. Her style centers on listening closely and shaping goals the client feels are manageable.
She uses several approaches to guide work in the room, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Those methods are applied depending on the concern - for example trauma, parenting stress, or intimacy and communication problems. Sessions are aimed at helping people understand patterns and try specific steps that may reduce distress.
Gunter helps with many common life strains like anxiety, anger, self-esteem, caregiving stress, chronic health issues, and transitions such as divorce or career change. She has experience supporting people through grief and in setting realistic, stepwise goals to reach them. Codependency and attachment issues are listed among her focus areas.
Her work also addresses blended family and coparenting challenges, commitment and control issues, and family-of-origin patterns. She offers coping strategies for compassion fatigue and caregiver burnout and practical plans for everyday parenting concerns. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented.
Dr. Gunter practices in Arkansas and holds an LPC credential. People who prefer clear, direct guidance and a therapist who listens for what they already know about themselves may find her style a good fit.
How key approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early bonds shape current reactions; it is useful for intimacy, trust, and codependency concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities, offering a respectful space where the therapist reflects and helps clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest a path that fits. Decisions are collaborative, and plans can be adjusted as needs evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also lets people try strategies between meetings and bring questions back quickly. Licensed professionals use these methods to keep sessions focused and practical while helping clients apply what they learn to everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Arkansas, Arkansas, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, codependency, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth; she listens closely, helps set realistic goals, and uses practical steps to test changes between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and applies a mix of approaches such as attachment work, CBT, EFT, and EMDR depending on the issue presented.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Arkansas.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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