Rima Mickus, LCPC, LPC - Therapist in Illinois

About Rima

Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical help for adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationships, sleep trouble, grief, and life changes. She writes plainly and works to make next steps clear so people can feel less stuck. Rima holds the LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and steady progress rather than vague talk. Rima draws on about 17 years of counseling experience.

Background and approach

She uses straightforward techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help clients live by their values even when emotions are hard. When trauma or distress from past events is present, she may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, EMDR, to reduce upsetting memories and reactions.

Rima also addresses sleep problems with proven behavioral steps when insomnia is a key concern. Her style is active and collaborative. She asks for regular participation and uses messaging between sessions to keep work moving forward.

Goals are concrete and written so progress is easy to track. Rima combines experience with practical tools, aiming to make therapy useful in day-to-day life. She spends time helping people notice patterns, change small habits, and rebuild better routines around sleep, work, and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit daily life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them and then take small steps toward what matters. It can be useful when stress, anxiety, or life changes make it hard to act on values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and habits and replacing them with practical strategies; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, works with distressing memories by reducing their emotional charge and can be offered when trauma or painful past events are part of the picture.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then recommend methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on how the client responds and what feels most useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. These options allow regular contact without travel, let people use messaging between sessions for check-ins, and provide flexibility for those juggling work, family, or sleep schedules. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EMDR to work effectively in these online formats.

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 problems does Rima address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, sleep troubles, grief, parenting concerns, and other life changes listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Rima takes an active, practical approach using evidence-based methods to set clear goals and teach skills for everyday change.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 17 years of experience as a counselor and has worked in independent practice for many years.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois. Licences include IL LCPC 180.008021 and AZ LPC LPC-21513.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Sleeping disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 17 years
Licensed: Illinois, Arizona
Languages: English

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