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Dr. Stephen Gunsallus

SC LPC 5290
Credentials
SC LPC 5290
NPI Number
1205046588
Location
South Carolina
Languages
English
Dr. Stephen Gunsallus

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About Dr. Stephen Gunsallus

I am licensed in South Carolina with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with lgbtq+ related issues, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I also have experience working with concentration, memory and focus (adhd). I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

I earned my Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)in Pastoral Community Counseling in 2017, a Master of Sacred Theology (STM) in 1999, and a Master of Arts in Counseling (MA) in 2003. I also have seven units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) of which four were done as a residency. I am also a recipient of an award for Community Organization by Adapt Advocacy Association (aaa+) in 2011.

I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Licenses

LPC
5290

Professional experience

  • ADHD
  • Grief
  • LGBT
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Mood disorders
  • Post-traumatic stress

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Dr. Gunsallus is always there when I need him, even outside of my appointments. He will make sure I am ok & talk to me anytime when necessary. I can tell he truly found his calling in helping people and his knowledge and experience are vast and seemingly endless. He points out when I make the necessary changes in my life and congratulates me and he always gently guides me in the right direction when I’m off course. He has really helped me to recover from decades of abuse and continues to do so.”

“He is professional and listens to my concerns. He offers options for me to consider to improve my mental health.”

“Dr. Gunsallus was very attentive, supportive, and helpful through the process.”

“Dr. Gunsallus was knowledgeable, considerate, pleasant, and comforting. Great experience, especially considering it was my first time attending therapy in this way. Thank you!”

“Amazing he’s helped a lot”

“Dr Gunsallus has helped me develop boundaries and therefore realize who actually cares about me. I have come a long way. He is always there. Steady. Extremely knowledgeable. Over-the-top thoughtful in his recommendations and approach. He continues to ground me as I go through some of the most traumatic times in my life. If I could give 100 stars, I certainly would.”

“Dr. Gunsallus is very professional and takes the time to get to know his patients, their needs, and offers supportive solutions to the issues at hand.”

“Honestly look forward to sharing weekly as there is progress. The app is so simple and the cost is manageable. The past months have been hard but this has truly helped.”

“Very helpful and great insight.”

“Best therapist ever! For so many reasons I can’t explain. He listens. He gives me work to improve myself. He understands all of my many issues and helps me make the best decisions. I can’t say enough.”

“Wonderful therapist!”

“He is very supportive and insightful.”

“Dr. Gunsallus is the best therapist I have ever had in my life.<br /> <br /> I’ve had many, and I tend to veer away from males because of some trauma. I decided to step out of my comfort zone, because after all I have tried to grow and Dr. Gunsallus had much experience and qualifications. He is incredibly patient, and offers real solutions. He often tells me about new and current studies, and never fails to make me laugh when I’m really expressing a hard emotion. <br /> <br /> I could not recommend Dr. Gunsallus enough.”

“I appreciate all of your help. You played a tremendous part of me healing and continuing to prosper in my life.”

“Seems knowledgeable and compassionate, offers various ways to connect with each other”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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