Carolina Bunta, LMFT born and raised in Puerto Rico, went on to get her Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design from Western Connecticut State University. Having worked previously with youth and families through various leadership and ministry roles for over 20 years, she found a passion for family systems and decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Southern Connecticut State University. Today, Carolina is an Approved Supervisor and Clinical Fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), and is licensed in the state of Connecticut as a Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT. Additionally, Carolina is a Presidential Member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Carolina is pursuing her Ph.D. in Psychology & Counseling services with a concentration in Biblical counseling from Regent University.
As a bilingual therapist, Carolina has experience in systemic treatment approaches to therapy. She is an IFS level 2 therapist, EMDR certified, and is a certified Prepare/Enrich assessment trainer. Additionally, Carolina is an EMDRIA EMDR Consultant in training. Carolina’s clinical lens is heavily informed by Post-modern frameworks and gravitates towards the use of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ego-state, EMDR and Experiential therapy modalities.
Carolina also incorporates Faith-based practices and the integration of faith and mental health in her clinical work. She is the founder of Love-on, Inc and the Love-on Network.
She specializes and enjoys working with those involved in ministry whether a couple, individual, or family member as she understand first hand the unique nature of being “in ministry" and the challenge that may surface because of the demands of trying to find a healthy harmony to marriage, family, ministry and life.
When not in session, Carolina can be found reading a book, cooking, worshiping, or spending time with her family and Paw-kids Sir Romeo and Miss Juliet.