- Attachment-focused care
- Mindfulness methods
- Motivational interviewing
About Kristen
Dr. Kristen Rumley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas with 21 years of clinical experience. She is a USAF veteran with eight years of active duty service and extensive background supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and issues with self-esteem and motivation.
She has long experience working with first responders, disaster response, and people connected to the military. Her practice also focuses on relationships, boundaries, attachment issues, and intimacy-related concerns. She helps people handle parenting strain, career questions, and the emotional effects of separation or infidelity.
Her approach is grounded in collaborative conversations. She listens for how attachment and past relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centered methods and narrative techniques to help people name the stories they tell about themselves.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are tools she blends into sessions when useful. Those approaches are used to notice patterns, build motivation for change, and practice different ways of responding to stress. Sessions often include concrete steps and reflection on progress.
She prefers video sessions but is open to phone calls for those who feel more comfortable without video. She does not offer live chat for one-to-one counseling. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used and then a first session is scheduled through the site.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Dr. Rumley uses attachment-based work to look at how early bonds and current relationships shape present behavior and trust. This helps when people are struggling with intimacy, abandonment, or communication problems.She also uses client-centered therapy which focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. That approach supports people who want to understand their feelings and make choices at their own pace. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase awareness of bodily signals and emotional patterns, useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.
Choosing the right combination of these approaches is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the approach over time based on what helps.
She prefers video sessions and can offer phone sessions for those who prefer them. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins between longer visits to keep momentum while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, Texas, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, and life changes among other concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her work uses client-centered conversations, narrative therapy, and mindfulness to clarify patterns and identify small steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience and served eight years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She prefers video sessions and is open to phone sessions; she does not offer live chat for one-to-one counseling.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.