Ramona Zarate, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 11 years in practice

Ramona Zarate meets people where they are and helps them find steadier ground.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.009016 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1477793016 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Ramona

Ramona Zarate meets people where they are and helps them find steadier ground. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Ramona is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she brings 11 years of experience to each session.

She uses a straightforward, people-first way of working. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small, doable changes. Ramona draws on client-centered techniques to build trust and on motivational interviewing to support change.

Background and approach

Mindfulness practices are introduced when they fit a client's needs. Before becoming a therapist she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling with a specialization in substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. Her background includes work in community mental health agencies and hospitals where she helped people manage mental health and substance use challenges.

Ramona has experience coordinating care with physicians and community agencies. She has also worked as a substance use case manager linking people to the services they needed. That history shapes a holistic approach that considers both emotional and practical needs.

In sessions she emphasizes strengths and collaboration. Clients and the therapist create a plan together, focused on realistic goals and clear next steps. Her style is calm, direct, and focused on helping people feel more in control of their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Ramona names

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Online support

How Ramona’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them name concerns and decide goals. This approach helps people who need validation and a steady, respectful listening space.

Motivational interviewing helps people move through ambivalence toward change. Sessions use open questions and reflections to uncover motivation and plan next steps, which is useful for addictions, behavior change, and improving coping.

Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm anxiety. These exercises are offered in short, practical ways that can be used between sessions.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of therapy. The therapist works together with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration continues as progress is tracked and adjustments are made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a work break, and live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins or when writing helps organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent amid a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Ramona commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and relationship issues, as well as related topics like communication problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her approach is client-centered, using motivational interviewing to support change and mindfulness techniques to help people manage difficult feelings and symptoms.

How long has she practiced therapy?

She has 11 years of experience working in community mental health settings, hospitals, and as a substance use case manager.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with practice in Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does cost and payment work?

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