- Focus on strengths
- Skills for emotion management
- Support with addiction
About Joy
Joy Rumsey, LCSW-C, focuses on helping people untangle stressful periods and find clearer footing. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone overwhelmed by change, grief, anxiety, or relationship strain.
She invites clients to use their own strengths and life experience as part of the work. Sessions emphasize practical skills to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, manage strong emotions, and change behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
Her clinical approach blends methods that teach present-focused awareness, flexible thinking, and emotion regulation. That combination supports people coping with addiction, mood disorders, grief, anger, and big life changes.
Joy holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland. She has 13 years of experience in hospitals, schools, and outpatient practice settings, and has run outpatient programs for adults facing substance use and mood concerns.
Her background includes work with individuals and families around grief, spiritual questions, self-harm behaviors, and family dynamics. She aims to help people build everyday tools they can use outside sessions to feel more steady and connected.
To begin, readers should follow the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule a consultation that fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and guides them to act in ways that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and when life changes feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches practical tools to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to improve daily functioning.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who struggle with strong mood swings, self-harm behaviors, or frequent conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and is done together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful.
For online therapy logistics, please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing practical needs up front helps choose a session rhythm that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns are addressed here?
The practice supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, bipolar mood concerns, anger, and relationship or family-related difficulties.
How would therapy feel day to day?
Therapy focuses on using a person’s existing strengths and learning concrete skills to manage thoughts, strong emotions, and behaviors that get in the way of daily life.
What is the therapist's background?
Joy has 13 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, schools, and outpatient settings, including facilitating outpatient programs for adults with mood and substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds LCSW-C licensure in Maryland and a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist’s availability.