Joy Rumsey, LCSW-C

Joy Rumsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Clinical (LCSW-C) in Maryland with 13 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar mood differences, and life changes. Joy focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and act differently when emotions run high.

She invites clients to build on strengths they already have. Sessions focus on clear skills to change unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. That can mean learning ways to notice triggers, pause before reacting, and choose responses that fit long-term goals.

Joy trained at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has worked in hospitals, schools, and outpatient settings. Much of her background includes facilitating outpatient programs for adults with mood disorders and substance use concerns. That hands-on experience shapes how she structures sessions and plans follow-up work.

Her toolbox draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems. These approaches guide practical exercises, reflective conversation, and goal planning rather than abstract theory.

People who come to her typically want concrete tools for managing anger, coping with loss, or reducing substance-related harm. She supports clients in setting achievable steps and testing them between sessions. To begin, the reader is encouraged to confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit their schedule and needs.

How her approaches translate to online work