Ramona Hickey, LCPC

Ramona Hickey is a licensed Illinois therapist with seven years of professional experience who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and family conflicts. She brings a compassionate, respectful stance to each meeting and combines clinical methods with spiritual reflection when clients want to include faith in their healing process.

As an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she draws on an eclectic, evidence-informed toolkit. Her work often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to develop emotional regulation and interpersonal skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take purposeful action. When clients request it, she also weaves Christian principles into therapy to support meaning-making and spiritual growth.

Ramona emphasizes that meaningful change requires time, collaboration, and practical effort. She focuses on building a sound therapeutic relationship, exploring patterns that get in the way, and teaching skills that promote lasting progress. In sessions she helps clients set value-driven goals, offers gentle challenge when appropriate, and supports step-by-step movement toward greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. She aims to walk alongside each person through the stages of growth with care and encouragement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Ramona Hickey

Ramona commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them - this approach supports taking committed action toward meaningful goals even when emotions are uncomfortable. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical method that can help with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. In addition, Ramona incorporates Client-Centered Therapy principles, prioritizing empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and respected as they explore personal challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ramona works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time, combining methods when appropriate, and invites clients into decision-making about the direction of their work together.

Online therapy with Ramona offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent care around work and family schedules. These options allow therapists and licensed professionals to meet clients where they are, maintain momentum between sessions, and adapt formats to match each client’s comfort and lifestyle.