Dr. Kristen Rumley, LCSW

Dr. Kristen Rumley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience. She is a USAF veteran who spent eight years on active duty. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation struggles. She emphasizes an honest, down-to-earth approach and aims to build a trusting relationship from the start.

Her background includes long-term work alongside military populations, first responders, and disaster response teams. That experience informs how she listens for stress reactions and burnout. She also works with concerns related to relationships, boundaries, and attachment patterns. Clients can expect straightforward conversation about feelings and behavior rather than jargon.

Dr. Rumley describes her style as genuine and authentic. She encourages people to notice strengths they already have and to try small, manageable changes. She views the therapeutic relationship as central and focuses on building trust first. This can help with practical goals like managing anxiety or improving communication patterns.

Her methods draw on attachment-based thinking, client-centered care, and mindfulness practices, along with motivational interviewing and narrative work. She uses those methods to help people examine patterns, set achievable goals, and practice new ways of responding. Sessions emphasize understanding and gradual skill-building.

She prefers video sessions but is open to phone if that feels better. Chat-based 1:1 counseling is not offered. Prospective clients should consider their comfort with video when deciding to reach out.

How her approaches guide online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and adult relationships shape current reactions. It helps people understand patterns in closeness, trust, and boundaries and is useful for anxiety tied to connection and relationship worries.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening without judgment and letting the person's goals steer the work. It helps people name what matters, build confidence, and try small changes at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can shift as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Video sessions are preferred by the therapist to allow visual cues and fuller conversation, but phone sessions are available for those who need them. Confirm current session options before booking so arrangements match personal needs and daily schedules.