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April Poolson, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with over 15 years' experience working as a Mental Health Counselor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, addictions, and symptoms of bipolar, borderline personality disorder and schizophrenia. I have also helped many people who have experienced trauma and abuse.

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion. My approach is solution focused, client centered, and strengths-based drawing heavily from cognitive-behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy skills. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I am also an Enneagram Coach.

It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

15yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem, Motivation Bipolar disorder Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

LA LPC 5333

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for April Poolson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I find that April listens very well and challenges when necessary. I personally find very helpful the reminders we keep active across all sessions and I really like when she refers to matters we spoke on other sessions, it makes me feel safe and confident in her listening.

Written on Dec 20, 2024 after therapy with April for 3 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Kind and compassionate, listens well and challenges, in a gentle way, the false beliefs we hold.

Written on Dec 18, 2024 after therapy with April for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

I would highly recommend April. She made me feel very comfortable with sharing my thoughts and feelings. She listens to me and uses an insightful approach to help me gain clarity and insight into my challenges. In addition, she guides and helps me use tools and strategies to manage my daily life situations. As a result, I feel more empowered and optimistic!

Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with April for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and grief

April has been absolutely amazing. I’ve struggled finding a therapist for several years and since I began speaking with Miss April, I can honestly say that she has helped me battle through my depression. Our sessions feel very personalized and I don’t ever get the feeling she is sending me “generic” tools. They are relevant to what we speak about in each session and I find them very helpful. She always helps me get the conversation going when I struggle to start during our sessions and I feel she does a great job listening and helping me feel supported. I highly recommend April.

Written on Nov 26, 2024 after therapy with April for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues

April creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere which makes it easy to share your thoughts and concerns. She is a great listener and gives necessary feedback and advice. I feel very comfortable talking with her. She is very insightful and if necessary provides great extracurricular activities to meet my needs. I feel better each time we talk. I feel very lucky to have her as my therapist.

Written on Nov 20, 2024 after therapy with April for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

A true professional

Written on Nov 08, 2024 after therapy with April for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and grief