Rima Mickus, LCPC, LPC

Rima Mickus is a licensed counselor who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, sleep problems, and life transitions such as midlife change. She works with people who want practical steps to feel better and handle daily challenges. Rima's approach is straightforward and activity-focused, aimed at improving how clients cope and relate to others.

Rima holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and carries LCPC and LPC credentials. She has 17 years of counseling experience and has worked in private practice since 2013. Her background includes training in non-drug treatment for insomnia and wellness coaching to support mood and health improvements.

In sessions she explores communication habits, personality differences, and childhood patterns that affect relationships. She teaches skills to recognize disrespectful or abusive behavior and to build healthier ways of interacting. For sleep concerns she uses a structured CBT-I program that asks clients to track sleep and follow short-term behavioral steps to regain better rest.

Rima also uses mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help manage anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. She may incorporate EMDR when trauma or abuse is part of the picture. Treatment plans are tailored to a person's goals and daily life.

She emphasizes active participation and regular contact. Messaging and brief check-ins are part of how she supports progress. Sessions generally follow her weekday hours, and she sometimes responds or offers appointments on weekends.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions, and helping clients find purpose when routines change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Clients learn skills for managing worry, improving sleep routines, and addressing low mood through short exercises and homework.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used for trauma-related symptoms by working through distressing memories in a structured way, often alongside other calming strategies.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. The focus is on methods that feel useful and realistic for daily life.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and easier access when travel is difficult. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by message or brief sessions when a full meeting is hard to schedule. Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered and how they can best fit into your routine.