I'm Julie Cicileo is an LCSW with over 30 years experience counseling couples with relationship and substance abuse issues. I am licensed to provide care in California and Minnesota, and I have evening and weekend availability. I help clients learn to manage difficult emotions such as anger and frustration. I guide and support couples who want to improve communication and cope more effectively with disagreements before they turn into resentments.
I use a variety of approaches including Gottman techniques. I tend to be very interactive with clients. We start to explore and improve communication in the first session. We identify patterns and cycles that keep us stuck in "relationship ruts" that lead to unresolved conflict and resentment. I ask questions to challenge self defeating thoughts and behaviors and explore core beliefs. I listen carefully and pay close attention to tone, expression and body language to help couples improve communication.
You can always trust I will be professional, reliable and maintain confidentiality. Clients can expect to gain valuable insights and skills that they can start to use in their first session.
