Rima Soueidan, LMSW

Rima Soueidan is a Michigan-based licensed therapist with 23 years of clinical experience who supports people through difficult emotional and relational challenges. As an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, she brings long-term practical experience and a compassionate, individualized approach to each person she sees.

Her work focuses on a broad range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family dynamics, addiction, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and self-esteem. She also addresses more specific patterns such as codependency, abandonment, control issues, impulsivity, infidelity, and isolation, offering care tailored to the complexity of each situation. Rima draws on skills that help with recovery from post-traumatic stress, coping with life changes, and managing compassion fatigue.

Rima uses a multicultural perspective and speaks English and Arabic, which helps her connect with clients from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds. She emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, guiding clients to build stronger coping strategies, greater self-love, and healthier relationships. Rima works with both local and international clients and aims to create a responsive, inclusive therapeutic experience that supports meaningful personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Rima draws on client-centered therapy to place the client's experience and goals at the center of the work, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where people can explore feelings and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple awareness and grounding techniques that help reduce reactivity and improve attention, which can support coping with trauma, grief, and impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rima works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts the work as progress unfolds so that interventions remain relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Rima is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who live outside her immediate area. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, manage appointments around work and family commitments, and access licensed professionals from different locations.