- Sleep improvement
- Relationship work
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About Rima
Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping adults who are stressed, anxious, sleepless, or facing relationship struggles. She sees people who are dealing with grief, trauma, parenting strain, career pressure, and other life changes. Rima writes plainly and works with each person to make practical changes that fit their daily life.
Rima holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University and carries Illinois LCPC and Arizona LPC credentials. She has 17 years of counseling experience and has been in private practice since 2013. Much of her work centers on relationships, where she looks at communication styles, personality differences, and how early life influences current patterns.
Sleep quality is an important focus. Rima trained with Dr. Gregg Jacobs of Harvard Medical School in CBT-I, a structured 5-6 week program that uses weekly sleep logs and behavioral steps to improve sleep. If medication tapering is needed, she notes that this requires coordination with a prescribing physician and may extend the timeline.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, EMDR, and client-centered methods. Rima encourages active participation and regular messaging between sessions to keep momentum and progress.
She offers services to adults in Illinois and Arizona and communicates in English. Sessions follow a schedule that generally runs Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm Central Time, with occasional weekend message checks and session availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult feelings, choose what matters to them, and take small consistent actions toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and moving forward after life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and routines interact; it helps people change unhelpful patterns and build better daily habits for mood and sleep. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple present-moment awareness and can reduce reactivity to stress while improving focus and calm.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can involve trying a strategy for a few sessions and then adjusting the plan based on what helps most.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and busy days because it can reduce travel time and allow check-ins from different locations. Online sessions also make it simpler to use structured programs such as CBT-I for sleep, since keeping and reviewing sleep logs can happen between meetings. Ask about messaging frequency, scheduling windows, and how homework or sleep tracking will be shared so sessions align with daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Rima commonly help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship strain, grief, trauma, parenting stress, mood concerns, career and workplace issues, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Rima uses a mix of practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, and EMDR to address thoughts, behavior, and emotion in everyday language.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of counseling experience and has run a private practice since 2013.
What credentials and region are listed?
Rima holds an Illinois LCPC and an Arizona LPC and works with residents in Illinois and Arizona.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription 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 a time based on the therapist's availability.