- Calm listening style
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on life transitions
About Herman
Herman Bunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. He has spent decades sitting with people during life’s hardest moments and helping them find steady ground. People come to him when anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or big life changes make things feel unmanageable. He aims to create a calm, respectful space where someone can stop performing and start being honest about what they feel.
Herman takes a listening-first approach. He slows conversations down so emotions can be felt and described. He helps people notice patterns that once kept them safe but now cause pain. Then he works with them to try practical changes that fit their daily life.
Cultural context matters in his work. He pays attention to how identity, history, and social forces shape stress and relationships. That attention informs how he responds to issues like workplace strain, caregiving burden, or grief tied to illness and loss. He keeps the focus on the person in front of him rather than on labels.
In sessions he combines listening with tools from several approaches to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routine. He also supports clients who are coping with chronic health problems, chronic pain, or caregiver stress and who need realistic strategies to feel more in control day to day.
Herman describes his role as a steady, empathetic presence. He helps people explore difficult material, practice new ways of relating, and take small steps toward a life that feels more aligned and manageable.
Herman takes a listening-first approach. He slows conversations down so emotions can be felt and described. He helps people notice patterns that once kept them safe but now cause pain. Then he works with them to try practical changes that fit their daily life.
Cultural context matters in his work. He pays attention to how identity, history, and social forces shape stress and relationships. That attention informs how he responds to issues like workplace strain, caregiving burden, or grief tied to illness and loss. He keeps the focus on the person in front of him rather than on labels.
In sessions he combines listening with tools from several approaches to help people manage symptoms and rebuild routine. He also supports clients who are coping with chronic health problems, chronic pain, or caregiver stress and who need realistic strategies to feel more in control day to day.
Herman describes his role as a steady, empathetic presence. He helps people explore difficult material, practice new ways of relating, and take small steps toward a life that feels more aligned and manageable.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How key approaches guide online work
Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and supports building different interaction habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete techniques to change unhelpful thinking and to practice new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Herman will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. The aim is to match tools to what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than to push a fixed method.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people keep therapy consistent during caregiving demands, medical treatment, or times when leaving home is difficult. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the initial questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to work with your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Herman commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Herman uses a listening-first, respectful approach that slows things down. He combines client-centered conversations with practical strategies to manage emotions and daily routines.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working with people through major life transitions and hard emotions.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds the LPC credential, listed as GA LPC, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.