I am a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida. I have been working with individuals, families, teens and children in a variety of mental health settings over the last 13 years. I have always known I wanted to go into the mental health field, mainly because I love helping others in any capacity that I can. I started my career working at an residential mental health facility that handled a spectrum of different problems. As a hands on mental health technician, I worked one on one with critical patients, and later as a life management counselor, I led small groups on depression, stress management, familial stress, career development and addiction. After that, I worked in an inpatient and outpatient facility, for adults, children and teens with eating disorders, anxiety, depression and multiple forms of addiction. I have a particular interest in process addictions, including but not limited to: gaming, internet addiction, and pornography addiction and the toll they can take on the family unit as a whole. I have worked with all different types of clients, from those with grief and marital discord, to others coping with PTSD or trauma. I have worked in a school setting, collaborating with families of specials needs children, with disabilities such as Autism and chronic health issues. Additionally, I specialize in working with children and adults with chronic illnesses that may make it impossible for them to seek counseling elsewhere. I have worked for BetterHelp since 2017 as a therapist providing online services.
I have a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and Master of Arts (M.A.) in Mental Health Counseling also from the University of Central Florida. I am a Certified School Counselor in the State of Florida, and hold credentials that allow me to work in an educational setting as well as mental health setting. I work from a cognitive behavioral standpoint, but also use Solution Focused therapy whenever possible, to help you achieve your goals as quickly as possible. Helping you feel better is my main goal in treatment. I utilize compassion and understanding to help my clients feel comfortable, and appreciate that personal growth can happen in many different ways.
I look forward to working with you on your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH14677
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She’s what’s helped keep me grounded these past two years
Written on Aug 18, 2024 after therapy with April for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
April is an excellent therapist. She is so great at listening and meeting me where I am.
It helps to have someone who is positive and non judge mental to process with and April is a clinician who understands.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with April for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and compassion fatigue
Amazing counselor. Really understanding and provider of solutions
Written on Sep 07, 2021 after therapy with April for 3 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
April is amazing!! She calls me out when I need to be called out, and supports me when I need her support! She is very uplifting and very encouraging all while helping me understand where I can improve. I wouldn’t have made it as far as I have without her
Written on Feb 24, 2020 after therapy with April for 6 months
April is an absolute professional, amazingly talented at her craft of counseling, and her care and concern show in a way that made me feel truly valued and supported. April is the best counselor I have had the good fortune to work with. I highly recommend BH and April specifically.
Written on Mar 14, 2019 after therapy with April for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
April really changed my life! In a few months, she helped me in a variety of ways to think about situations differently, take action to improve situations, and to value myself and the worth I have. I am so grateful to her & will carry the lessons she taught me for the rest of my life.
Written on Feb 12, 2019 after therapy with April for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and career difficulties