Hazel Rumph , LCSW

Hazel Rumph is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience. She believes people can change when given practical support. Her way of working is direct and warm, listening closely and asking clear questions to get to the heart of what matters.

Hazel spends time understanding each person's life, not just the label on a diagnosis. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and the stress of major life changes. She also supports those coping with relationship struggles, body image, guilt, loneliness, and challenges around pregnancy and childbirth.

Her sessions are straightforward and focused on usable tools. Hazel works with parents and caregivers to improve understanding and daily functioning when caregiving strain affects wellbeing. She aims to build strategies people can use between sessions so progress continues in real life.

Over the years she has helped people with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse recovery, and issues tied to abandonment and self-harm. Hazel emphasizes collaboration - clients set goals and she helps shape the path toward them.

Her practice centers on practical change and emotional honesty. People looking for calm, steady guidance through hard moments will find a therapist who speaks plainly and helps them try realistic steps toward feeling better.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Hazel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted to each person's needs. One common approach focuses on building concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic - learning breathing and grounding steps, practicing manageable exposure, and testing small changes to reduce avoidance. This helps people regain steady daily functioning.

Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work that emphasizes safety, pacing, and reclaiming control after distressing events. That approach moves slowly, using practical exercises to reduce reactivity and restore a sense of agency. Both approaches aim to create tools that fit everyday life rather than abstract theory.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Hazel will work with the client to understand goals, try methods that match their needs, and adjust the plan as progress emerges. She frames therapy as a team effort where the person's preferences guide the path forward.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs. Video calls let therapists and clients read body language and work in real time. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera helps someone focus. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, ongoing skill practice, and quick emotional support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, and daily life.