Ramona Zarate helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles.
01About Ramona
Ramona Zarate helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and relationship struggles. She meets each person where they are and focuses on practical steps they can take now. Ramona uses simple language and aims to make sessions feel manageable for busy parents and caregivers.
She draws on more than 11 years of clinical experience in community mental health and hospital settings. Ramona earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Marquette University, where she specialized in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders.
Background and approach
She also holds an IL LCPC, which is listed exactly as provided. Her background includes work as a substance use case manager and collaborations with family service agencies and physicians. That work shaped her habit of coordinating care and helping people find services that fit their situation.
Ramona often helps people sort out overlapping concerns such as co-morbidity and communication problems. In session she uses a strength-based, client-centered style that centers the person’s goals. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing tools are woven into conversations to support motivation, reduce panic, and improve self-esteem.
The focus is on clear, achievable steps rather than complicated theory. People who want straightforward guidance on forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, or self-love may find her approach useful. Ramona aims to help clients build practical plans and notice small changes that add up over time.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.009016 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1477793016 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ramona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Methods Ramona names
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04Online support
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to set goals and decide what matters most. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce panic and ground someone during stressful moments. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation and resolving mixed feelings so people can make changes they want to keep.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will check in about needs, goals, and preferences and suggest a mix of methods that match those priorities. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video works well for deeper conversations, phone calls are handy when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can serve as brief check-ins or between-session support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around family schedules, work breaks, and other daily demands while keeping treatment focused and goal-oriented.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship issues, plus related topics like communication problems and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered, drawing on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to build motivation and practical coping skills.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 11 years of clinical experience from community mental health and hospital settings.
What credentials and region apply?
She is listed with the IL LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.
Can I work with her in another country or language?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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