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Dr. Mary Anne Gunter

Dr. Mary Anne Gunter

LPC

Therapist · Arkansas · 8+ years of experience

Heavily relational, practical therapy approach

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  • Focus on relationships
  • Practical goal setting
  • Trauma aware

About Mary

Dr. Mary Anne Gunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on practical, relationship-centered therapy. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and works with people facing issues like anger, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and relationship difficulties. Her style aims to be direct, respectful, and goal-oriented.

Dr. Gunter uses approaches that connect emotions and relationships to real-life change. She blends Attachment-Based work with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral tools to help people understand patterns and try new ways of relating. Sessions often focus on clear goals and small, practical steps.

Her background includes training across several trauma-informed approaches and long experience supporting people through life transitions. That experience informs how she helps with blended family challenges, caregiving stress, and communication problems. She also offers support around compassion fatigue and career-related stress.

Dr. Gunter holds LPC credentials and practices in Arkansas. She works in English. Her practice notes that cost varies with location and that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. If someone wishes to begin, the process starts by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She helps people set realistic goals and build plans to meet them. Clients can expect straightforward conversation, clear steps between sessions, and a focus on what will change day to day.

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 specific approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships affect feelings and reactions. It helps people identify patterns in close relationships and find new ways to connect that feel safer and more responsive.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and values the client's own goals. The therapist listens without judgment and supports the client in choosing changes that feel right.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and action oriented. It helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anger, anxiety, or stress. CBT often includes homework and small experiments between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Gunter will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That decision is revisited over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy days, makes scheduling easier, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. It can reduce commute time, let someone join from a quiet spot, or allow sessions during a lunch break. Talk with the therapist about how to schedule sessions and what will work best for your routine.

At a glance

Listed location
Arkansas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Arkansas)
LPC · No. P2008070
License (Arkansas)
LMFT · No. M2008012
License (Arizona)
LPC · No. LPC-22480
NPI
1033611835

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Dr. Gunter works with a range of issues including anger, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting stress, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is relational and practical, using attachment-focused conversation alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to set clear goals and try new behaviors between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has eight years of clinical experience and training in several trauma-informed approaches, which she applies when helping people handle blended family issues, caregiving stress, and communication problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Arkansas. The profile notes licensing and practice roots relevant to that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

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 therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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