June West
Seasoned LICSW guiding emotional healing and change
LICSW Washington
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About June
June West is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience working with people through major life changes and emotional pain. She practices in Washington and offers steady, practical support for clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Background and approach
She focuses on real problems people bring into sessions. That includes communication problems, control struggles, divorce and separation, and panic attacks.
She also helps people who are hearing impaired and those trying to rediscover life purpose. June uses methods that emphasize emotions and relationships as a way forward.
Sessions aim to improve how people connect, talk, and make decisions together. She balances skills training with time to process difficult memories and strong feelings.
The therapy room is described as warm and culturally responsive. June listens for each person’s story and adapts the pace and tools to match their needs.
She prefers straightforward, step-by-step work that builds coping skills and resilience. People who reach out can expect a collaborative process that respects their background and strengths.
June helps clients practice new communication habits, manage anxiety, and work through grief in ways that fit their daily life. Her goal is steady progress one step at a time.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
June integrates the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy into her online work to address relationship strain, painful emotions, and patterns that keep people stuck. The Gottman Method focuses on practical communication skills and rebuilding connection, useful for improving how people talk and manage conflict. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses to strengthen attachments and resolve recurring emotional pain.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. June will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and specific concerns. Sessions typically combine talking, skills practice, and targeted exercises chosen together during therapy.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and exercises that benefit from seeing one another. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, practice between sessions, or when written reflection helps the work. These formats let people access steady support while balancing work, family, and daily life.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English