Terry "TJ" Rumler

Terry "TJ" Rumler is a licensed independent social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addiction, and related challenges. He brings nine years of clinical experience and speaks English and Spanish. He is a military combat veteran and currently works full time at a community non-profit organization. TJ aims to listen without judgment and to offer practical support and hope.

He uses a client-centered stance that focuses on each person’s goals and strengths. He also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-focused, with an emphasis on small, manageable steps.

TJ blends cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices when they fit a person’s needs. That can mean learning new ways to notice unhelpful thoughts, testing them in real life, and adding brief mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. He also uses solution-focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals and track progress.

As a veteran and a long-term community social worker, he has experience with trauma, grief, workplace stress, and issues common to young adults and men. He also supports people dealing with codependency, substance use, financial stress, and parenting strain. His approach is intended to be practical, direct, and respectful.

Before booking, confirm session options and scheduling since his availability is limited. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How TJ applies concrete approaches to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person sitting across from the therapist. In practice this means sessions start with your priorities and move at a pace you find comfortable, with the therapist reflecting back what they hear to help clarify goals and values.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress or anger and then try different actions to test new beliefs. It is often used for anxiety, anger, mood problems, and stress by breaking issues into manageable steps and tracking what changes.

Mindfulness therapy teaches short exercises in attention and awareness to reduce reactivity and build more choice around emotions. These techniques can be simple breathing or noticing practices you can use during a tense moment or a daily check-in.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. TJ will work with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, needs, and what feels most useful in practice. Adjustments are normal, and you can try different techniques until something clicks.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting therapy into a busy schedule, making it easier to attend shorter check-ins, keep a weekly routine, or avoid travel time. Online sessions can also let you try exercises and homework between meetings so progress happens in everyday life rather than only during appointments.