William B. Gunn, Jr., PhD

William B. Gunn, Jr., PhD


William B. (Bill) Gunn Jr., PhD received his doctoral degree at Virginia Tech in 1986 in systems thinking and family therapy and has been an educator, therapist, and consultant in organizations both in and out of health care. He has been the Director of Behavioral Science in family medicine residency programs in Virginia, North Carolina and Colorado from 1986 to 1997. For the last eighteen years he has been on the faculty at the NH Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency Program in Concord, New Hampshire and currently serves on the governance committee with Concord Hospital Medical Group. He has a particular interest in the integration of public health and behavioral health into the primary care setting. He holds a clinical appointment at Dartmouth Medical School and is on faculty for the Leadership/Preventive Medicine Residency Program.  

Bill is a co-author of "Models of Collaboration" and "The Collaborative Psychotherapist;" books designed for mental health professionals working in medical settings and has published articles around the integration of behavioral health into primary care. He has been trained in working with Relational Coordination processes and seeks to bring a fresh, positive view to those with whom he consults.

In addition to his faculty responsibilities, Bill has lead organizational change projects which are uniquely designed to collaborate with the individual, team, or department in setting a vision and following through with strategic plans. Most recently, he has designed a wellness and resiliency program that plans to address the growing burnout issues currently facing providers and staff in healthcare. The goals of this program are to address the individuals’ adaptive response to the pressures as well as provide opportunities for teams to address new systemic solutions.

Bill serves on the board of the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and is active in his community in addressing the issues facing those who are disadvantaged. He enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with his wife, Sylvia, and their children and grandchildren as much as possible.