Benjamin Bunte, LPCC, MA-CMHC
Services offered: Therapy for Teenagers (12+), Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy (ADHD & Autism), Individual Therapy for Adults, and Couples Therapy
Therapeutic approaches: Collaborative, strengths-based, direct, fun, and nonjudgmental
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC), a Doctoral Candidate, an expert at being silly, and the founder of Bunte Behavioral Health. I work with teenagers, adults, couples, and neurodivergent folks across Colorado.
Here's the honest answer to why: I love helping people. More than almost anything. This isn't a job I fell into; it's the thing I kept circling back to until I finally admitted it was the work I was meant to do.
Before this, I lived a couple of other lives. I have dedicated 20+ years to being a professional classical double bassist, performing nationally and internationally. I also spent nearly a decade as a public school Orchestra Director in Texas, working with middle and high schoolers, during which I learned that teenagers are among the sharpest, funniest, and most underestimated people on the planet. Music taught me to feel the emotion underneath the notes. Teaching taught me to find structure and meaning inside genuine chaos. Both turned out to be excellent training for this career.
Something I often share with my clients: I was diagnosed late in my adult life with ADHD. Turns out I was using it as a superpower my entire life, and it also explained so many of my challenges. So when I sit with someone navigating their own neurodivergence, I'm not working from a clinical textbook alone; I freaking get it. I know the frustration, and I also know the very real strengths that come bundled with a brain that works differently. I live it every day. Helping people identify those superpowers is some of my favorite work.
Education:
● Bachelor of Music (BM) in Double Bass Performance, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, 2008
● Master of Music (MM) in Double Bass Performance and Performing Arts Leadership, New York University, 2011
● Master of Arts (MA), Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adams State University, 2026
● Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Counselor Education and Clinical Supervision, Adams State University, expected 2029.
● Graduate Certificate, Clinical Psychology in Applied Neuroscience, Harvard University, expected 2028
Continued Education:
I'm currently deep into national trainings as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), and a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP). Additionally, I hold a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from The Beck Institute.
License: Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) - LPCC.0024884 - State of Colorado
Blogs (updated weekly): https://www.buntehealth.com/blog