About Rima
Rima Mickus focuses on adults who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, sleep problems, or relationship struggles. She speaks plainly and helps people sort through practical steps. Rima brings 17 years of counseling experience to sessions and holds the credentials LCPC and LPC.
Rima helps people who are coping with life changes, grief, depression, workplace strain, and issues tied to self-esteem. She also addresses trauma and abuse, parenting stress, and concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
How Rima works
Sessions aim to identify what is most pressing and then build doable habits and clearer thinking. Her approach combines evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness and acceptance strategies. Rima also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma memories are a central concern.
Conversations are collaborative and focused on small, practical steps clients can try between sessions. She practices in Illinois and has substantial experience helping adults improve sleep, mood, and daily routines. Rima emphasizes sleep as a core part of mental health and uses structured work when insomnia is an issue.
She can coordinate about changes to sleep medications in consultation with a medical provider when needed. Rima expects active participation and regular messaging between sessions to keep progress moving. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
The process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling to fit the clients needs.
Rima lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Rima works with
The areas below are the ones Rima selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCPC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How her methods translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and homework, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories to lessen their emotional impact; it can be offered online when trauma memories are a central concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful, and the client helps guide which strategies continue.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing communication, quick questions, and brief reflections between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while using approaches like ACT, CBT, and EMDR in practical, workable ways.
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