Therapist profile
Rima Soueidan, LMSW
Licensed social worker - family and parenting concerns
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- Client-centered listening
- CBT and mindfulness
- Narrative and solution-focused
About Rima
Rima Soueidan is a Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, with 23 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, family issues, addiction, trauma and related areas. She works with people who are coping with grief, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and the strain that comes from caregiving or compassion fatigue.
Rima uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills. Sessions often include problem-solving, reflection on personal stories, and short exercises to try between meetings.
Her approach pays attention to patterns that keep people stuck, such as codependency, control issues, or impulsivity. She also addresses complex situations like infidelity, polyamory and personality-related conflicts from a behavioral and narrative angle. Therapy can include steps to reduce substance use and manage cravings when addiction is present.
Rima makes space for cultural and language differences, and she offers services in English and Arabic. She accepts international clients but keeps the focus on individual adults rather than couples, children, or families as a unit. The first conversations are practical and goal-focused to establish what matters most to the client.
Over time she works with clients to build skills for everyday life. That can mean clearer boundaries, better coping with anxiety, or new ways to describe and process past hurts. Progress is measured in concrete steps clients can notice between sessions.
How sessions work
How Rima uses evidence-based approaches online
Rima frequently uses client-centered work that begins by listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. This approach helps clarify goals and the next small steps for change. It suits people who need a space to sort out feelings and make practical decisions.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems because it breaks down changes into manageable tasks. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside CBT to build present-moment skills for handling strong emotions and reducing reactivity.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Rima discusses options with each client and agrees on methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as progress and life circumstances shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists often adapt tools and exercises to the online setting so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English, Arabic
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addictions, and helps with relationship and family-related concerns.
What is her style in sessions?
She combines client-centered listening with practical CBT and mindfulness techniques to create steps you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker, MI LMSW, and practices from Michigan.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific regulatory questions before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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