PuttingFamilyFirst

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Online therapist

Hazel Rumph

Compassionate, practical family-focused therapy

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Hazel

Hazel Rumph is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people navigate family challenges and life transitions. She practices in New York and focuses on clear, practical support for anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Hazel works directly with parents and caregivers and values teamwork between family members when that fits the situation.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens closely and asks direct questions to get to the heart of problems.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to identify what is keeping someone stuck and to build tools that can be used at home and in daily life. Hazel adapts methods to each person’s needs instead of using one fixed approach. That means therapy can include skill-building, problem-solving, and conversations about family patterns or communication.

Parents often find this focus useful when trying to support a child or manage changes in the household. She brings experience with trauma, anger, panic, and issues around relationships and self-image. That experience informs how she helps clients manage intense emotions and repair strained connections.

The work is practical and paced to match what a family can handle. Sessions may involve setting clear goals, practicing new ways of talking, and trying small behavior changes between meetings. Hazel expects therapy to feel like steady progress rather than an abstract process.

She helps families and individuals build useful skills for everyday life.

Approach and online options for family-focused care

Hazel uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills and real-life changes. One common approach centers on teaching emotional regulation skills to help people manage intense reactions like anger or panic. These skills include grounding, breathing, and ways to respond differently in heated moments so family interactions change over time.

Another frequent focus is trauma-informed work, which helps people make sense of painful past events and reduce their hold on daily life. This kind of work often combines careful pacing with practical tools for safety and coping, and it can make relationships easier to navigate.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Hazel works with each person or family to choose methods that match their goals, comfort level, and daily demands. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy families. These options let parents and caregivers schedule sessions around work, school, and household needs while keeping continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these formats to share materials, practice new skills in session, and follow up between meetings to support steady progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Hazel address?
She works with family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, caregiver stress, and relationship transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is direct and warm. She listens carefully, asks honest questions, and focuses on practical tools people can use at home.
What is her professional background?
Hazel has 16 years of clinical experience working with individuals, families, and couples across a range of concerns. She emphasizes treating the whole person beyond diagnostic labels.
What are Hazel's credentials and location?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with license NY LCSW 102670, and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with Hazel?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Work can happen by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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