Gunnar Budzyn, LCMHCA Therapist

Gunnar is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA). He studied human development counseling, specializing in clinical mental health counseling at Vanderbilt University graduating in 2026. He views therapy as a process of healing, personal growth, and an opportunity to get in touch with our authentic selves. As a therapist, he likes to collaborate with his client throughout the treatment, especially when setting goals and adapting to barriers. He likes to emphasize psychoeducation, skill development, and mindfulness in practice.

He has experience working with children and adults undergoing grief and loss, and with veterans and their families dealing with a variety of challenges. He has also worked with individuals experiencing life adjustments, stress, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, substance use, sleep disturbance, and interpersonal issues.

He primarily works from a cognitive behavioral approach, utilizing CBT. This allows for a focus on changing thoughts and behaviors to achieve therapeutic goals. To best serve his client’s he incorporates elements of additional approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). When working with grief he tends to utilize supportive grief therapy and a companioning approach.

Areas of clinical expertise:

Anger Management
Anxiety
Behavior Modification
Conduct Disorders
Depression
Grief and Bereavement
Sleep Issue
Substance Use
Trauma
Veterans

Ages:

Children
Adolescents
Adults

Interventions Used:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Solution Focused Therapy

To inquire about appointment availability with Gunnar, please contact our office at 919-781-8370.