LCSW
Stephen Bunnell, LCSW
- Experience6 years
- LocationIdaho
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephen
Stephen Bunnell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Idaho who focuses on a broad range of mental health and behavioral concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Background and approach
He draws on six years of clinical experience to help people navigate life transitions, grief, trauma, parenting challenges, anger, career issues, and patterns rooted in family of origin and attachment. He also addresses specialty concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, impulsivity, and substance use disorders.
Stephen frames therapy around a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that centers the client's perspective. He works to identify personal strengths and core values, and to strengthen connections that promote growth - whether those connections are to relationships, meaning, the present moment, nature, or the self.
His practice integrates evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to tailor the process to each person’s needs and goals.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Stephen blends approaches that help clients explore values, build skills, and reframe life narratives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking committed action toward those values while learning to accept uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and impulsive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client's own capacity for self-directed growth, creating space for personal insight and empowerment.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Stephen works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time so treatment fits the client's needs and evolving priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule work around daily life, maintain momentum between meetings, and access therapeutic tools from wherever a client is located within permitted regions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver skills training, values-based planning, and narrative work in ways that suit the client's routine and learning style.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Idaho, Utah, Washington, Arizona
Languages
English
What Stephen can help with
Stephen Bunnell works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
Stephen works with mental health/behavioral challenges, mental health, behavioral health, and addiction in Idaho.
How Stephen approaches therapy
Stephen's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Stephen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Idaho.