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Online therapist

June Cichowicz

Experienced clinician for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About June

June Cichowicz is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings 23 years of clinical experience and a straightforward, compassionate approach to sessions. June draws on practical skills and clear conversation to help parents and individuals find next steps during difficult times.

She earned graduate training at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed a two-year mental health fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

Background and approach

That fellowship involved work with children, teens, and adults from varied backgrounds, giving her a wide view of common family and life concerns. In sessions she listens first, then works with clients to set concrete goals. She uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when skills practice helps reduce distress.

Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are used when understanding the story behind problems matters. June often helps people facing big life changes, serious illness, caregiving stress, or losses. She also addresses relationship strain, communication problems, self-esteem, addiction issues, and mood concerns including bipolar disorder.

Her style is collaborative and practical, with room for direct talk and occasional lightness when it fits. Parents looking for support with family or parenting issues will find a clinician familiar with those pressures. June works with clients across many concerns and focuses on building usable tools and clear plans for change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship, helping people feel heard and supported while they work through parenting stress, grief, or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small experiments to change feelings and behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods that match those needs. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made or new concerns appear.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules. June offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible contact options. These formats let parents and individuals access therapy from home, maintain continuity during life transitions, and practice skills between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
June works with a wide range of issues including relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting and family challenges, and bipolar disorder.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She listens closely and collaborates on clear goals, focusing on practical skills and honest conversation to help clients manage symptoms and daily challenges.
What background and experience does she bring?
June has 23 years of clinical experience, plus graduate training from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a two-year fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with license number CA LCSW 23696.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule per the therapist's availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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