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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Athlete mental coaching
About Reimi
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Illinois), 12 years' experience. Reimi Willett helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, anger, eating worries, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship strain, life changes, and coaching for athletes. She speaks English and Japanese.
Reimi uses a you-centered style. She listens without judgment and works with clients to identify practical steps for change. Sessions often include behavior changes, problem solving, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness exercises. These are described in plain terms so people can use them between meetings.
Her work with athletes focuses on the mental side of performance. That includes self-regulation techniques, visualization, and managing thoughts under pressure. The goal is clearer focus and steadier performance during competition.
Reimi has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and holds the LCPC credential, which means she is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. She brings twelve years of direct counseling experience and real-world perspective from raising an athlete for 18 years.
People can expect straightforward practical work. Reimi helps identify patterns, practice new habits, and use simple mental skills like breathing, imagery, and thought checking. She encourages small steps that fit into everyday life.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Reimi works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive restructuring involves noticing automatic thoughts, testing them, and replacing them with more balanced thinking. This approach is useful for anxiety, self-esteem issues, and unhelpful thinking patterns.She also uses behavior-focused methods that break problems into manageable actions. That can mean setting small practice tasks, changing routines, or using self-regulation exercises to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices are used to increase present-moment awareness and calm, often through brief breathing or grounding exercises.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is explored together over the first few sessions and adjusted as progress or changing needs indicate.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The platform uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in the settings where they live and compete.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and family matters, self-esteem, grief, anger, eating concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, relationship issues, and life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is you-centered and practical. She listens without judgment and focuses on behavior change, problem solving, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twelve years of direct professional counseling experience and additional lived experience raising an athlete for 18 years.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCPC, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and practices there.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English and Japanese.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.