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Rima Mickus

Rima Mickus

LCPC, LPC

Illinois

Compassionate counselor for adults

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC, LPC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180.008021; LPC, Arizona / LPC-21513
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Focus on sleep
    • Goal oriented work
    • 17 years experience

    About Rima

    Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping adults who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, sleep problems, or relationship struggles. She works with people facing grief, life changes, parenting strain, and career or workplace issues. Rima writes plainly and aims to make therapy practical and down to earth.

    She has 17 years of counseling experience and holds LCPC and LPC credentials. Rima has worked in private practice since 2013 and offers help for mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and issues like codependency and communication problems. She also brings experience with divorce, infidelity, and family of origin concerns.

    Rima uses several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to the person in front of her. That includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing. She helps people set small goals, try new behaviors, and notice what works.

    Sleep and health are regular topics in her work. She has training in non-drug treatment for insomnia and offers structured sleep work that uses a weekly sleep log and short-term behavior changes. Weight management and wellness coaching techniques are also part of her practice when clients want that focus.

    Rima emphasizes active engagement. She messages with clients multiple times per week and asks people to complete brief homework between sessions. Her hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm Central Time, with occasional weekend message checks and session offerings.

  2. How therapeutic tools translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build momentum for small steps. It is useful for areas like health habits, career shifts, and when someone feels stuck about making changes.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking actions that match those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. This can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy creates a space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist listens with empathy to support whatever the client brings.

    Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try approaches that fit the person's needs and adjust as therapy progresses.

    Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives. It can also allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and offer more flexibility around work or family commitments. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like sleep-focused CBT, EMDR-informed processing, or motivational interviewing to the online setting when appropriate.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsInfidelityLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    17+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois, Arizona

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does Rima help with?

    She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as workplace stress and self-esteem.

    What is her general approach in sessions?

    Sessions are practical and focused. She uses methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing to set goals and try concrete changes.

    How long has she been practicing?

    Rima has 17 years of counseling experience and has been in private practice since 2013.

    Where is she licensed and located?

    She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices with a focus on Illinois residents.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and payment handled?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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