Rima Mickus

Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, sleep problems, and life transitions. She works with people coping with grief, trauma, parenting concerns, and workplace or self-esteem difficulties. Rima uses clear language and practical steps to help clients make changes that matter.

Rima holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University and holds LCPC and LPC credentials. She has 17 years of counseling experience and has been in private practice since 2013. Her background includes post-graduate training in couples counseling, relationship coaching, and non-drug approaches to insomnia.

In sessions she focuses on the patterns that keep people stuck. Rima looks at communication styles, personality differences, and family-of-origin influences to understand relationship problems. She also addresses codependency, infidelity, and separation concerns by helping clients identify clear boundaries and next steps.

Sleep is a frequent focus in her work. Rima uses a structured program called CBT-I, which involves keeping a weekly sleep log and following a 5-6 week plan to improve sleep habits. When sleep medications are involved, she notes that coordination with a medical provider is needed to adjust medication safely.

Therapy with Rima is active and collaborative. She emphasizes regular communication and asks clients to engage between meetings. Sessions emphasize mindfulness, practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy, and attention to values and behavior change.

How mindfulness and structured therapies work online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It can help reduce stress, improve focus, and make it easier to respond rather than react in relationships and daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while accepting difficult emotions; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try different tools and adapt the plan as needed so therapy fits the person's life and goals.

Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Sessions conducted remotely still focus on skill practice, homework like sleep logs or thought records, and regular check-ins between meetings to keep progress moving forward.