Rima Soueidan , LMSW

Rima Soueidan is a Michigan-licensed therapist who brings over two decades of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing complex emotional and relational challenges. As an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), she blends empathic listening with practical strategies to support people dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship tensions, and life transitions.

Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns, including trauma recovery, social anxiety, isolation, codependency, addiction, and personality dynamics. She offers attentive, individualized care that honors each person's cultural background and life story, helping clients deepen self-understanding and build healthier coping patterns. Rima emphasizes a strengths-based view of resilience, supporting clients as they work toward improved self-love, more satisfying relationships, and meaningful personal growth.

Rima approaches therapy with a commitment to responsiveness and inclusion, tailoring interventions to meet a client’s unique goals and preferences. Her work integrates compassionate support with evidence-informed techniques to address both immediate struggles and longer-term changes, helping clients move from survival toward greater stability and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rima Soueidan blends client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness tools to support clients in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s pace to build trust and self-awareness, which can help with relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations by teaching practical skills and problem-solving strategies. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding practices - these approaches can reduce reactivity, improve emotional regulation, and support recovery from trauma or chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Rima works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life context, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to give feedback and steer the work to ensure it feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people juggling work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access supportive therapists from different locations, and fit sessions into a busy schedule while still receiving thoughtful, licensed professional support.