Dr. Kristen Rumley , LCSW

Dr. Kristen Rumley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience. She brings steady, practical support to people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and struggles with self-esteem. Her background includes long-term work with first responders and those affected by disasters. She practices from Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Dr. Rumley emphasizes clear, honest conversation in sessions. She focuses on relationships, boundaries, and attachment issues while helping people sort through motivation, coping, and life transitions. She aims to create an open space where clients can name feelings and try new behaviors without harsh judgment.

Her approach often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She also uses client-centered and mindfulness strategies to help people notice patterns, calm intense thinking, and make small, steady changes. Narrative techniques are used when telling and reshaping the story someone carries about themselves.

Therapy with her tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented. She works alongside clients to set practical targets, test steps between sessions, and adjust plans based on what helps. Sessions may focus on skills for emotion regulation, rebuilding confidence after loss, or improving communication in close relationships.

She prefers video sessions but also offers phone calls, live chat, and text-based messaging as alternatives. Fees vary by location and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and patterns. Online sessions use this approach to help people notice how they relate to others, set healthier boundaries, and improve closeness or distance in relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening without judgment and following the person’s pace. In remote sessions this becomes a steady space to process emotions, clarify values, and work toward goals the client chooses.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm racing thoughts. These skills can be practiced between sessions and fit well into brief check-ins or text-based reminders.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Together they will try methods, track what works, and adjust course as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and practice communication skills. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, momentary coping tools, or people who prefer writing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or changing routines.