- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Guilt and shame
About Rasa
Rasa Ruzgys is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports concerns such as caregiving stress, attachment issues, guilt and shame, and loneliness.
Rasa focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions aim to clarify what is troubling someone, identify patterns that keep problems going, and try new ways of responding. She adjusts how she talks and plans work together based on each person's preferences and needs.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with mood and panic disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. In practice she pays attention to how past relationships and life events affect current feelings and behavior. Work may include looking at thinking patterns, practicing new ways of communicating, and learning skills to manage stress and panic.
Rasa has experience supporting people through divorce or separation and the difficult emotions that follow. She also helps clients who want to work on forgiveness, self-love, and finding meaning or purpose after loss or change. Her approach is direct and collaborative, with an emphasis on what can be tried between sessions.
People who choose her can expect clear goals, regular check-ins on progress, and adjustments to the plan as needed. Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Rasa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and everyday problems. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new responses; this helps with anxiety, mood problems, and guilt that keeps repeating. Another approach emphasizes practical skills for managing stress and panic, such as breathing or brief behavioral experiments that test feared outcomes and build confidence.Figuring out which method fits best is part of the work. She will discuss options with clients, consider their goals and preferences, and try approaches collaboratively. Adjustments are made over time depending on what helps most.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time so appointments can occur during a lunch break or between obligations. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a specific mode of delivery.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include guilt and shame, caregiver stress, and loneliness.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses conversational, evidence-based methods to identify thoughts and patterns that keep guilt or shame active. Work often includes practical skills and changes to daily routines.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience as a mental health and addiction therapist. That experience includes supporting people through relationship and mood concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. Her practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the subscription tier chosen.
How do I get started with scheduling?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.