Bruce Storms , MD, LCSW-C

Bruce Storms is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 20 years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, anger, and depression. Holding an MD (medical doctor) and an LCSW-C - a clinical social work license - he blends medical understanding with social work perspectives to address emotional and behavioral concerns. He works with individuals struggling with motivation, self-esteem, confidence, parenting challenges, social anxiety and phobia, and the complex emotions of guilt, shame, and forgiveness.

Storms emphasizes practical coping skills for life changes while also creating space for clients to explore difficult memories and reactions. He aims to build an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, he offers steady support as clients take steps toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships.

Where appropriate, he collaborates with clients to set achievable goals and develop strategies that fit their daily lives. His approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques and centered on each person’s values, needs, and pace of change.

Evidence-Based Support Remotely

Bruce Storms uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and thoughtful exploration. One approach centers on skills-based interventions that teach problem-solving, stress reduction, and emotion regulation - useful for anxiety, anger, and day-to-day coping. Another approach emphasizes trauma-sensitive support that helps individuals process difficult experiences and reduce their impact on current functioning - helpful for trauma, abuse, and related symptoms.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Storms collaborates with each person to identify goals, assess what techniques fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure treatment aligns with the client’s values and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and access care from home or elsewhere in Maryland. These formats support continuity of care and allow therapists and clients to work together consistently, even when in-person visits are not possible.