Dr. Marina Gilberti Bunch

Dr. Marina Bunch is a core faculty member and the clinical mental health counseling program director. She is a licensed mental health counselor, a national certified counselor, and a qualified supervisor in Florida. Dr. Bunch has over a decade of nonprofit experience, including roles as a counselor, supervisor, program director, and chief operating officer, resulting in extensive experience in clinical practice, supervision, and leadership. Dr. Bunch specializes in infant and early childhood mental health, family counseling, attachment-related issues, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, parenting, perinatal mood disorders, and clinical supervision. Her research interests include early childhood, attachment, trauma, and leadership. Beyond her role as a core faculty member at UC, Dr. Bunch runs a private practice in Lakewood Ranch, FL, serving children, families, and couples. On a personal note, Dr. Bunch is married with two daughters and two dogs (Butter and Honey). She loves staying active, spending time with her family, and traveling, especially to her home country of Brazil.