- Values-guided goals
- Practical coping skills
- Sleep and rest support
About Ramona
Ramona Hickey is an Illinois-licensed counselor with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. Her practice also addresses concerns like sleep problems, self-esteem, addictions, and intimacy-related issues.
Her approach blends practical therapy methods with an openness to clients' spiritual values when requested. Sessions emphasize clear goals, steady progress, and simple tools people can use day to day. She aims to build a trusting working relationship before moving into skills and strategies.
Ramona often helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also works on emotional awareness and stronger ways of connecting in relationships. Clients learn coping steps for overwhelm, routines that support better rest, and ways to follow values when making hard choices.
She uses techniques drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), client-centered work, and mindfulness. These methods are mixed to match each person's needs rather than following a single script.
Ramona describes therapy as a gradual, collaborative process. She sets clear, value-based goals with clients and offers gentle challenge alongside encouragement. The aim is steady, practical change that fits into everyday life and supports longer-term wellbeing.
Therapeutic approaches and what they offer online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and take small actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions when someone wants clearer direction and steadier motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and sleep-related struggles by teaching practical steps to change routines and responses.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people increase emotional awareness and improve how they connect in close relationships. It can assist with intimacy concerns and rebuilding trust or closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process that may combine techniques over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. People often use sessions to check in during a work break, practice new skills between obligations, or get support when changing routines interfere with sleep. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Ramona works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and related issues like self-esteem, addictions, and intimacy concerns. She also supports people facing parenting, career, and adjustment challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and steady progress while honoring each person’s values.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of experience as a practicing therapist and integrates several clinical approaches to fit individual needs.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.