A connection is the energy between two people when they feel heard, seen, and valued

Hi I'm Julie Sekachev, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, owner and founder of Cinco Ranch Therapy.  

Therapy is a process unlike any other. The connection that a therapist and a client have on a deep and real level can be transformative. 

Our work is based on the foundation of acceptance and nonjudgement, here you are free to be yourself.  

Throughout different stages of my life therapy has been a beneficial experience that has made me the person I am today.  

Whether you are new to therapy or have been through a series of therapists that you just did not connect with, I encourage you to give therapy a chance. The process that unfolds may surprise you.  

My therapeutic approach is warm and collaborative. We work together on uncovering the parts of you that you want to heal.  

If you are ready to uncover the reasons behind some of your thoughts and behaviors, and live the life you want, let’s chat. 

I look forward to joining you on this journey!  

       EDUCATION 

• Bachelor  of Arts in Psychology from University of Tennessee
• Master of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston 

      LICENSES + CERTIFICATIONS​

• Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas  (license #84453)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression Certificate 
• Trauma Focused CBT Certificate
• Gottman Level I and II Training Certificate for      Couples Therapy
• Gottman Affair Recovery Training
• Schema Therapy Certification for cognitive,      behavioral and attachment healing
• Internal Family Systems Training Certificate for complex  trauma and attachment wounds

 As a mental health professional, I have extensive experience working in an inpatient setting with adults experiencing co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. 

My background includes providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for addiction, depression, anxiety, codependency, and family therapy. Additionally, I am trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT) and motivational interviewing.

As a Houston therapist, I have vast experience working in a private practice setting with adults, couples, adolescents, and families. 

My specialties include:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Affair recovery
• Codependency
• Substance use
• Body image
• Perfectionism
• Life transitions
• Conflict resolution
• Shame and judgment
• Self-Esteem
• Establishing healthy boundaries in relationships
• Career transitions
• Trust building

• Improve communication skills by learning the gentle startup, active listening, expressing needs clearly, learning to turn towards instead of away.
• Create or rebuild trust by non-defensive responding, creating shared meaning, building a culture of shared fondness, understanding each other’s perspectives. 
• Resolve conflict by developing communication skills that avoid triggering defensiveness, learning to describe issues without blame, focus on solvable problems.
• Create physical and emotional intimacy through stress-reducing conversations, incorporating regular physical affection and rituals of connection, using mindfulness for coregulation and self-soothing. 
• Resolve financial disagreements through open communication, setting long-term and short-term financial goals, shared meaning and understanding around finances.
• Overcome parenting challenges by learning and practicing emotional coaching with children, understanding different parenting styles, strengthening family bonds through regular, meaningful activities.