- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-focused work
About Gregory
Gregory "Greg" Dunford is an LCMHC (Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Utah with 28 years of counseling experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. Greg focuses on attachment-related struggles, abandonment, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and issues that touch identity and connection.
Greg uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy among other approaches to help people name and work through strong emotions and patterns that keep repeating. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer practical tools for daily life. Sessions often include direct conversation, skills practice, and steps to change how people relate to themselves and others.
His background includes long experience running addiction groups and supporting grief and loss work after personal family tragedy. Before counseling he taught high school for 20 years and ran residential ranch programs, roles that shaped his focus on behavior, responsibility, and relationships. That mix of community, teaching, and clinical work informs his clear, skill-oriented style.
Greg says he helps people re-imagine relationships and rebuild trust after hurt, and he offers approaches for resolving control issues, dealing with emptiness, and managing impulsivity. He also addresses fatherhood concerns, body image, guilt and shame, and forgiveness through conversation and practical assignments.
Outside of practice he spends time outdoors hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and playing pickleball. His life experiences in education, ranch work, travel, and long-term family relationships contribute to his perspective on healing and behavioral change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name intense emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. It is often used to notice how attachment needs and fears show up in conversations and to practice new, clearer ways of responding.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that fit personal values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making steady changes in daily routines.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current behavior and expectations. It supports working through issues like abandonment, trust, and emotional distance by increasing awareness and experimenting with different relational responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can evolve as sessions progress.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make therapy fit into everyday life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone join from a quieter location. These practical benefits may help maintain consistency and integrate new skills into daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does he address?
Greg works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, commitment, communication, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, Client-Centered methods, and CBT to help people name emotions and try new ways of relating. Sessions combine conversation with practical skills and exercises.
How much experience does he have?
Greg has 28 years of counseling and related work experience, including running addiction groups and many years in education and residential programs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCMHC and practices in Utah. The profile gives his credential as UT LCMHC.
Which languages are supported and can he work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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