Therapist profile
Ramona Hickey, LCPC
Illinois LCPC - Parenting and family concerns
Continue with RamonaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Values-based work
About Ramona
Ramona Hickey is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with seven years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship concerns, and other life changes. Ramona lists parenting and family-related issues among her focus areas and aims to help people manage everyday struggles at home.
She uses a mix of practical methods rather than one single technique. That can mean working on how thoughts affect feelings, building emotional awareness, and clarifying personal values to guide action. She also brings spiritual reflection into sessions when a client wants that included.
Ramona favors straightforward, measurable steps alongside open conversation. Sessions often include strategies to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns, exercises to calm and regulate strong emotions, and planning small actions that fit a person’s life. She frames goals in ways that relate to daily routines and responsibilities at home.
She pays attention to patterns that come from past family relationships and how they affect current behavior. That can include work on attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, and fatherhood or family of origin concerns. Ramona also addresses focused topics such as sleep and eating difficulties, addiction-related struggles, and work burnout.
Her style is collaborative and paced to each person. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to talk about what they want to change and how to begin practical steps toward those goals.
How sessions work
How Ramona’s methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people get clear on what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It is useful for coping with life changes, anxiety, and motivation challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person feels heard and can set their own goals. This approach supports people processing family conflict or parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns that keep problems going and practicing concrete ways to change those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and practical needs together. Ramona will suggest methods and try options that fit how the person likes to work, adjusting plans as things change.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions around school, work, or household routines. Some formats allow shorter check-ins or audio-only sessions when video isn’t convenient. The main benefit is fitting therapy into everyday life so people can practice tools between meetings and bring real situations into the next conversation.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with around the home?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and family of origin issues. Additional areas include addiction, sleep or eating concerns, and fatherhood issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her approach blends acceptance and commitment, client-centered, cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, and mindfulness techniques. She also includes spiritual reflection when clients request it.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as an Illinois-based counselor working with adults on family and personal concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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