Ramona Hickey

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Ramona

Ramona Hickey is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with seven years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a practical, evidence-informed orientation to therapy, using strategies that aim to shift unhelpful thinking, strengthen emotional awareness, and build coping skills for everyday challenges. Her background also includes work with matters such as addiction, intimacy and relationship concerns, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or parenting stress.

Her therapeutic stance blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based practices and client-centered values, offering both structured interventions and empathetic listening. Ramona is comfortable addressing complex themes like attachment and abandonment, codependency, family-of-origin issues, immigration-related stress, and identity questions related to LGBT concerns.

She frames progress as a collaborative process, helping clients set values-based goals and taking practical steps toward them while offering steady support and occasional challenge. Sessions emphasize clear, teachable tools alongside reflective conversation so clients leave with actionable skills as well as new perspectives.

Ramona works in English and practices in Illinois, holding the IL LCPC credential 180017236.

Approaches that guide remote sessions

Ramona commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to inform online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and stress management. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult feelings while helping clients clarify and act on personal values, which can be useful for grief, life transitions, shame and motivation-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; Ramona works with clients to explore which methods resonate with their goals, preferences, and the practical realities of their lives. She tailors interventions over time, combining structured skill-building with empathic conversation so clients feel heard while learning tools that fit their circumstances.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with her emphasizes flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice new skills between meetings while staying connected with a licensed professional based in Illinois.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ramona address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, and many life changes, plus issues like intimacy, self-esteem, and career or parenting stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based practices, and client-centered listening to provide both practical tools and empathic exploration.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

Ramona has seven years of experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor with the credential IL LCPC 180017236 and practices in Illinois.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English