- Values-based approach
- Faith-aware care
- Practical tools
About Ramona
Ramona Hickey is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction-related struggles, and issues tied to family of origin or identity.
Ramona blends several therapy methods to fit each person's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address thoughts that get in the way. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices to help people act in line with what matters to them. She also brings elements of client-centered and emotionally-focused work to create an open, respectful space.
Her style is grounded and faith-aware; she is a Christian therapist and will integrate spiritual reflection when a client wants that. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with a focus on small, manageable steps. Ramona emphasizes clear goals and values-based choices rather than quick fixes.
In sessions she helps clients identify patterns, practice new skills, and set realistic actions for change. She may use coaching-style guidance for career or life transitions alongside therapeutic work. Her aim is steady progress - clarity, emotional regulation, and renewed confidence.
People who want a respectful, goal-oriented approach that can include spiritual perspectives may find this approach helpful. Prospective clients should confirm session formats before booking to match their needs.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ramona uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters and take action toward those values. ACT is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns by focusing on values and small behavioral steps.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT offers concrete exercises and homework that can be done between sessions to support progress on stress, sleep, eating, and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean mixing mindfulness practice, emotionally-focused reflection, and CBT exercises over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking. Different therapists and practices offer different ways of meeting, so check which options are available for scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can keep appointments around work or family demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ramona address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented, using practical tools to change unhelpful patterns while honoring each person’s values and preferences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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