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About Joy
LCSW-C Joy Rumsey is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.
Joy focuses on clear, practical work. She encourages clients to use their own strengths and experience to set goals. Sessions emphasize developing skills to manage difficult thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. The aim is steady improvement in day-to-day functioning rather than quick fixes.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Joy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Motivational Interviewing are part of her toolkit for regulating emotion and building motivation for change.
Joy trained at the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning a Master of Social Work, and has worked across hospitals, schools, and outpatient settings. That background includes facilitating outpatient addiction programs and supporting adults with mood disorders and substance use concerns.
In sessions she focuses on skill building and practical strategies that fit daily life. She works collaboratively to set goals and to track progress over time. People looking for a straightforward, skills-based approach to common struggles may find her direction useful.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take small, workable steps toward them. It emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and can help with anxiety, depression, and major life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management and includes concrete exercises and homework.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These skills are useful when strong emotions make daily tasks harder or when coping strategies need expansion.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, then adjust the plan as needs change. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused on practical progress.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists commonly adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT exercises for remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems as part of her approach.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, schools, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland and practices with a background in hospital, school, and outpatient work.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.