June Cichowicz, LCSW

June Cichowicz is a licensed clinical social worker in California with 23 years of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and big life changes such as serious illness, grief, and loss. Her style is practical and grounded, with an emphasis on clear goals and steady support.

She earned a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed a two-year mental health fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. That work exposed her to many different ages and life situations and informed how she approaches care today. June often uses a straightforward, conversational style and sometimes brings gentle humor into sessions when it feels helpful.

Her approach centers on listening carefully and helping people identify strengths they may not notice at first. She draws on several therapy methods to match the moment, including client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and techniques that explore personal stories and patterns over time.

June also supports concerns such as parenting stress, caregiver strain, body image, chronic pain and illness, workplace difficulties, and mood or trauma-related issues. She aims to work with clients on clear, achievable steps and to build skills that fit everyday life.

People who choose her often want a practical partner for change who balances empathy with goal-focused work. She encourages taking the first step and will help plan next steps that feel manageable.

Therapy approaches and online care

June uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as central parts of her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name their own goals so they can steer change. CBT offers practical tools to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to ease symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation and stress tolerance are needed. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense feelings and improving day-to-day coping in stressful moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. June talks with each person about problems and goals, then mixes methods that fit a person's needs and preferences. She encourages clients to give feedback so therapy stays useful and focused on real-life steps.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt the same CBT, client-centered, and DBT skill work to an online setting while working with clients to set clear goals and practical next steps.