About Terry
Terry "TJ" Rumler is a licensed independent social worker - clinical practice (LISW-CP) based in South Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addiction. He brings a straightforward, supportive approach and aims to make the first steps less intimidating. He speaks English and Spanish and draws on nine years of experience in social work.
TJ uses client-centered methods to meet each person where they are. He listens without judgment and helps people set practical goals.
Background and approach
He also uses motivational techniques to encourage change and solution-focused ideas to identify next steps. His background includes work in community nonprofit settings and military service. That mix shaped a practical style that values real-world coping skills.
Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and how to get there in small, steady steps. When substance use, trauma, or grief are part of the picture, TJ combines straightforward conversation with strategies from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies. These approaches help people notice patterns, practice new responses, and reduce overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
TJ is mindful of scheduling limits because his practice is not full time on this platform. He will be clear about available session times and asks people to be realistic about what fits their routine. He encourages taking the next small step when ready.
How TJ blends practical approaches for online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's goals. The therapist follows the person's lead, asks questions, and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It introduces simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. TJ will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. That collaboration helps refine what works and adjust techniques over time.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a full session is needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief updates or coaching into a busy day. These options let people keep continuity with a single therapist while using the format that fits their routine.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Depression
Also listed
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- South Carolina
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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