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!
Additional areas of focus: 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
SC LPC 5290
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Amazing he’s helped a lot
Written on Jun 01, 2026 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning addictions
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.
Written on May 11, 2026 after therapy with Stephen for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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.
Written on May 07, 2026 after therapy with Stephen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
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.
Written on Mar 11, 2026 after therapy with Stephen for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Very helpful and great insight.
Written on Jan 07, 2026 after therapy with Stephen for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
He is very supportive and insightful.
Written on Apr 25, 2025 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue