Dr. Mary Anne Gunter, LPC

Dr. Mary Anne Gunter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arkansas with eight years of clinical experience helping individuals navigate relationship, family, and trauma-related challenges. She combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a client-centered attitude, working collaboratively to set realistic goals and develop clear steps toward change.

Her practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting and blended-family dynamics, stress and anxiety, intimacy concerns, anger management, self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes. She also supports caregivers, those facing chronic illness or pain, and people managing compassion fatigue or ADHD.

Clinically, she draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and strengthen emotional bonds, Client-Centered Therapy to create an empathic, respectful space for each person, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address emotional experiences in relationships, and EMDR for trauma-focused work. These approaches are applied flexibly to fit each client’s needs and goals.

Dr. Gunter emphasizes collaborative treatment planning, listening carefully to clients’ priorities and tailoring interventions to their circumstances. She offers multiple session formats, which helps clients fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity through transitions or geographic constraints.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches into Online Care

Dr. Mary Anne Gunter integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet a range of needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behavior, helping clients improve connection, trust, and communication in close relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage stress, and support practical problem solving. EMDR is a trauma-focused method designed to help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, often used when past events continue to interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Gunter works collaboratively with each person, discussing goals, preferences, and life circumstances to tailor a blend of methods that fits the client’s needs and evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so clients can access care from home, during busy weeks, or while managing caregiving and work responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to receive timely support when challenges arise.