Bruce Storms
Helping parents build calm, practical routines
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Bruce
Bruce Storms is a licensed clinician who combines practical strategies with steady support. He holds an MD and is an LCSW-C - licensed clinical social worker in Maryland - and brings 20 years of professional experience to sessions. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, anger, and depression.
His approach aims to make the first step feel more manageable for worried parents and adults looking for change.
Background and approach
He creates a straightforward space where people can say what they are feeling and thinking without fear of judgment. Sessions emphasize clear, achievable steps for coping with life changes and managing difficult emotions. He listens for patterns that increase stress and helps clients try different ways to respond.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues such as social anxiety, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and low motivation. Therapy includes talk, problem-solving, and practical tools that can be practiced between meetings. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Bruce explains options in plain language and partners with clients to set goals they actually want. He encourages small, testable changes that build confidence over time. Parents reading this can expect a calm, pragmatic tone and help turning daily challenges into workable plans.
His practice is located in Maryland and sessions are provided in English. He aims to support people who are ready to take steps toward a more balanced life.
Practical therapy approaches that fit a busy life
Bruce uses evidence-based techniques that focus on real problems and real changes. One approach teaches skills for managing anxiety and stress through breathing, thought checks, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. This helps people reduce avoidance and build confidence in everyday tasks. Another approach targets trauma and difficult memories by helping clients tell their story at a manageable pace, learn grounding skills, and practice new ways of responding to triggers.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. He discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. This collaborative process helps identify which techniques to try first and how to pace progress.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy families and individuals. Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule and comfort level. These options make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to use tools in real life as issues arise.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also works with
- Anger management
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
Next step
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