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Rima Soueidan

Experienced, person-centered therapist grounded in CBT

LMSW Michigan

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Arabic
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About Rima

Rima Soueidan brings 23 years of clinical experience to her Michigan practice as an LMSW, working with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, and a wide range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy with warmth and an emphasis on understanding each person’s story, helping clients explore patterns like codependency, abandonment wounds, control struggles, and challenges tied to personality dynamics. Her work blends evidence-informed techniques with a person-centered stance, integrating cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, narrative exploration, and solution-focused tools to match a client’s needs.

Rima pays close attention to issues such as social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem barriers, and she also supports people navigating non-monogamous relationships, infidelity, impulsivity, addiction, and isolation. Fluent in English and Arabic, she draws on a multicultural perspective to create an inclusive therapeutic atmosphere.

Her aim is to help clients build practical coping skills, increase self-compassion, and make meaningful changes over time, while collaborating on goals and tailoring interventions to the individual’s situation.

Approaches and Online Care That Fit Your Needs



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic coping patterns. It is practical and skills-oriented, often useful for people seeking structured strategies to manage emotions and reactions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the person's own values and perspective guide the work. This approach supports self-exploration, improving self-esteem, and fostering personal growth through empathetic listening and validation.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself; Rima works collaboratively with clients to clarify goals, try different techniques, and adapt methods based on what feels most effective and comfortable. That collaborative exploration helps determine whether CBT, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, or narrative and solution-focused tools best suit the client’s needs.

Online therapy with Rima is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and reduce barriers related to travel. These options let people access consistent care from Michigan or other locations, choose the communication style that fits their life, and maintain continuity of support while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rima commonly address?
She works with a broad mix of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathic and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques to help people identify patterns and develop coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with diverse mental health concerns and relational dynamics, bringing long-term experience to her therapeutic work.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She holds the LMSW credential with licence MI LMSW 6801082010 and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services to people in other countries.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessNarcissismParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English, Arabic