- Focus on relationships
- Sleep and mood
- Active, skills-based
About Rima
Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, sleep problems, and life transitions. She presents as direct and practical, aiming to help people notice what gets in the way and learn small, usable skills to feel better. Rima emphasizes active collaboration and regular communication to keep progress moving forward.
Rima has 17 years of counseling experience and holds LCPC and LPC credentials. She works with adults who want clearer communication, better sleep, or relief from mood and anxiety symptoms. Codependency and family of origin concerns are among the issues she addresses in sessions.
Her approach blends straightforward techniques with personal reflection. She uses cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. She also offers EMDR when trauma and painful memories are involved.
Rima emphasizes practical sleep work and has focused training in non-drug treatments for insomnia, including a structured CBT-I program that uses a weekly sleep log. For clients considering tapering sleep medication, she notes that coordination with a prescribing doctor is needed and timelines can vary.
Sessions are interactive and require active participation between visits. Rima mentions frequent messaging as part of her practice and checks messages at least twice daily. Her general hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm Central Time, with occasional weekend messaging and sessions.
How chosen methods translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and questions about purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing thoughts and routines that keep problems going; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports processing distressing memories and trauma by combining focused recall with structured techniques.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted over time if one method does not fit.
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered. When delivered online, therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when scheduling is tight. Online sessions also let people practice skills in real-world routines and bring in sleep logs or activity tracking between meetings. Licensed professionals can use messaging more than once a week to support progress, but exact session workflows should be checked with the therapist in advance.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, sleep difficulties, trauma and grief, and related areas such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is active and practical. Sessions blend skills practice, values clarification, and reflective conversation tailored to everyday goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of counseling experience and has been running a private practice for many years.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video, phone, or messaging fits your needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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