Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Welcome, I’m Rima Mickus, a fully licensed clinical counselor in Illinois and Arizona and am limited to working with only Illinois and Arizona residents at this time. I enjoy working with men and women who are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, and insomnia. I have 17 years of experience as a counselor, and have been in private practice since 2013. I have post graduate training in couples counseling, relationship coaching, domestic violence, and non-drug treatment for insomnia (using CBT-I). I have a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in Illinois.
I work with adults in my private practice and enjoy helping them navigate through difficult circumstances. Relationship issues are usually a top stressor for many adults, whether it is family, dating, marriage, or work relationship issues. A bulk of my practice is helping adults with their relationships. We explore communication styles, personality differences, childhood influences, and other factors that impact the quality of our relationships. I help clients learn what a healthy relationship looks like and what constitutes abusive and disrespectful behavior. I can provide links to online assessments that can help identify strengths and areas of growth for both singles and couples.
Another area that I enjoy helping clients with is health , fitness, and weight management. I have a certification in Wellness coaching and have helped many clients improve their mood and health using some simple interventions.
Finally, an area that I find most important, but often neglected is sleep quality. Sleep is very under- rated but can make an enormous difference in a person’s mood and cognitive function. I am trained directly by Dr Gregg Jacobs of the Harvard Medical School in providing CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia). This is a 5-6 week structured program that requires the participant to keep a detailed weekly sleep log. It has been very helpful in helping men and women get more hours of quality sleep at night. There is also a way to wean off of sleep medications, but this will require medical supervision with a doctor. If weaning from medications is involved, the program typically takes longer, depending on how long the medication has been used.
Please note that therapy is a very active process and frequent communication is important for maximum benefit. I will be contacting you through messaging more than once a week, as required by this service. I check messages at least 2 times per day. Your active participation is key to the success of your therapy. The more you participate, the more benefit you will get out of this service.
My general hours of service are M-F 9 am-6pm CT. I check messages on weekends and occasionally offer sessions on weekends.
Let me know when you are ready to start your therapy. I am looking forward to working with you!
Warm regards,
Rima
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Rima Mickus is a licensed clinical counselor practicing in both Illinois and Arizona who currently works only with residents of those states. With 17 years of experience and a private practice established in 2013, she focuses on helping adults navigate relationship challenges, anxiety, sleep problems, and other life transitions.
She holds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Benedictine University in Illinois and has completed post-graduate training in couples counseling, relationship coaching, and domestic violence. Rima also earned certification in wellness coaching and has supported clients seeking improvements in mood, fitness, and weight management using practical, evidence-informed strategies.
Sleep quality is a significant area of Rima’s work. She trained directly with Dr. Gregg Jacobs at Harvard Medical School to provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). That structured program typically spans five to six weeks and involves keeping a detailed weekly sleep log. When clients are tapering off sleep medication, she notes that the process requires coordination with a medical provider and may extend the timeline depending on how long medications have been used.
Rima enjoys working with both men and women and concentrates on relationship difficulties that affect families, dating, marriage, and workplace interactions. In therapy she explores communication styles, personality differences, childhood influences, and other factors that shape relationship patterns. She helps clients recognize the features of healthy relationships as well as abusive or disrespectful behavior, and can provide online assessments to highlight strengths and areas for growth for singles and couples.
Therapy with Rima is an active process that emphasizes regular engagement. She will communicate through messaging more than once a week when required by the service and checks messages at least twice per day. Her general hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, and she checks messages on weekends with occasional weekend sessions available. When clients are ready to begin, Rima looks forward to supporting them in their work toward better coping and healthier relationships.
Online therapy can be an effective option for many common concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life transitions. Research and clinical experience show that for these kinds of issues, virtual therapy often performs comparably to traditional in-person sessions.
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