- Focus on coping skills
- Support for parenting stress
- Twenty years experience
About Bruce
Bruce Storms is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with twenty years of experience. He focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and social anxiety. Bruce aims to make starting therapy feel like a manageable step rather than an overwhelming one.
He uses a straightforward, supportive style in sessions. He encourages honest talk about what is hard and what the client wants to change. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving motivation, and restoring confidence in daily life.
Clients can expect a calm atmosphere where feelings and memories are named without blame. Bruce listens for patterns that lead to repeated struggle and helps identify alternatives that fit each person’s situation. He draws on practical techniques that address immediate concerns while also working toward longer term goals.
Over his career he has guided people through major life changes and through the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. He offers structured support for anger management and social anxiety, and helps parents navigate the stress of caregiving. His approach is collaborative - he and the client decide what steps make sense next.
Bruce describes therapy as a process of steady progress. He emphasizes small, attainable changes that add up. That makes therapy feel useful from early sessions onward.
How Bruce’s approaches translate to online care
Bruce draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize skill building and clear steps toward improvement. One commonly used method focuses on developing coping skills for anxiety and stress through practice of breathing, thought mapping, and behavior changes; it helps people reduce overwhelming reactions and feel more in control. Another approach targets anger and trauma-related responses by helping clients identify trigger patterns and learn alternative responses that lower reactivity and improve daily functioning.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Bruce will collaborate with each person to identify goals and test techniques that fit their needs and preferences. He listens for what feels useful and adjusts the plan so progress can be steady and realistic.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions convenient because they save travel time, fit into work or school breaks, and make it easier to maintain continuity during busy weeks. Online meetings can also allow focused, shorter check-ins when a quick strategy refresh is needed. Ask about formats when you schedule to match session style with your daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bruce help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, and also focuses on parenting stress, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his style of therapy?
He uses a straightforward and supportive approach that emphasizes practical coping skills, improved motivation, and clearer daily routines.
How much experience does he have?
Bruce has twenty years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an LCSW-C in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.