Terry "TJ" Rumler, LISW-CP - Therapist in South Carolina

About Terry

Terry "TJ" Rumler is a licensed independent social worker in South Carolina who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions. He uses a supportive, nonjudgmental style to help people who are overwhelmed or stuck. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and run through a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.

TJ centers sessions on what each person needs in the moment.

Background and approach

He listens first, then helps set practical goals. Many conversations include finding small changes that build momentum, coping strategies for stress, and ways to handle strong emotions like anger or grief. He brings nine years of practice experience to his work and holds the LISW-CP credential, which is short for Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice.

That background informs how he blends different methods to meet real-life problems. In sessions you can expect straightforward techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.

Mindfulness tools are used to ground attention and lower stress in daily life. TJ offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. The intake process begins by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the available times.

He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

How TJ's Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy means the conversation starts with the client's priorities. The therapist listens closely and shapes each session around the person's goals and pace. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort out parenting or life stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple skills to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood, and coping with stressful situations.

Motivational interviewing is a brief, goal-focused style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It is useful when someone feels stuck, ambivalent, or unsure how to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as progress is made.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let the conversation feel more like in-person meetings, while phone, live chat, and text options give more flexibility for shorter check-ins or when travel or schedules are tight. These formats support regular contact and practical steps between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Terry supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, self esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and coaching.

How would sessions usually feel?

Work is client-centered and motivational, with a focus on listening first and then setting practical goals together. Expect a supportive, nonjudgmental tone and clear next steps.

What training and experience does he have?

He has nine years of experience in social work and holds the LISW-CP credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice.

Where is the therapist licensed to practice?

The license is registered in South Carolina under SC LISW-CP 11289.

What languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Are sessions available to international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are used for online therapy?

Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does the subscription and scheduling work?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and you start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Depression

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Licensed: South Carolina
Languages: English, Spanish

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