June Dean-Villatoro, LCSW

June Dean-Villatoro is a licensed therapist who specializes in helping anxious overachievers, people pleasers, and those navigating difficult life transitions learn how to self-advocate, set boundaries, and manage their mood and emotions. Additionally, as a certified CBT and ERP therapist June specializes in treating OCD, Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. June has a direct, humorous, and holistic approach that utilizes the following modalities: CBT, DBT, ERP, Prolonged exposure therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic . What was her path to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker? She is multicultural and has first-hand experience navigating life's challenges as a BIPOC. Her passion for therapy stems from her own interpersonal struggles navigating mental health in a culture and community that did not recognize or understand mental health as a whole. "Through my own mental health journey, I grew passionate about helping other BIPOC find healing and support." What is her approach? June identifies her approach as warm, holistic, and humorous. June says : "I value the therapeutic relationship above all else. I believe that clients need to feel safe, validated, and understood in order to feel ready to explore and uncover whatever is fueling their thoughts, perceptions, and core beliefs. Clients can expect direct communication, exploratory questioning, and a lot of humor"