Ramona Hickey, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Ramona

Ramona Hickey is a licensed clinical professional counselor with seven years of experience based in Illinois. She focuses on family and parenting concerns and on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Ramona aims to create a calm, steady presence for people who feel overwhelmed by life changes or by recurring patterns that drain their energy.

Her style is warm and practical. She listens first and helps people name what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize clear steps and skills clients can try between meetings. Ramona blends several evidence-based methods to match each person’s needs rather than relying on a single approach. Ramona has training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness-based work.

She draws on those methods to address things like self-esteem, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, and work stress. The goal is to build habits and responses that fit a client’s daily life. She also pays attention to family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, and practical matters such as sleep, eating, and career questions.

Ramona brings steady guidance when people are navigating divorce, immigration-related stress, or forgiveness and shame work. The first meetings focus on understanding what’s happening now and setting clear, manageable goals. From there she and the client decide which skills and approaches feel most useful.

Progress is seen as gradual work, shaped by collaboration and realistic steps.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what they value and take small actions that match those values. It’s useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions where choices feel unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and routines like sleep or eating. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on understanding emotions and how they shape relationships; it can be helpful for intimacy-related struggles and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Ramona will discuss options and combine methods based on a person’s goals and preferences. She takes a collaborative stance so the plan fits the client’s needs and daily life rather than following a one-size-fits-all path.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and allow people to continue work from home or work while managing family responsibilities. The variety of options also makes it possible to try different session styles and find what feels most effective.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ramona address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting issues, intimacy-related problems, addictions, and related matters such as self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm, practical, and collaborative. She listens carefully, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills clients can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

Ramona has seven years of clinical experience and uses multiple evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She holds an LCPC credential with Illinois licence number IL LCPC 180017236 and practices in Illinois.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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