- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Person-centered care
About April
April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety alongside relationship and parenting concerns. April aims to make first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person's situation.
She uses a conversational, person-centered style that encourages clients to share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are shaped around the concerns brought in, whether that is managing worry, handling life changes, or working through relationship challenges. April emphasizes a collaborative process so people feel heard and understood.
April integrates practical methods such as cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on emotionally-focused approaches when deeper relationship or attachment issues are present. Motivational strategies are used to support change when clients are facing addictions or other difficult habits.
Her background includes hands-on work with trauma and abuse, grief, substance use, and a range of mood and impulse-related concerns. April also helps people with career stress, body image, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue experienced by caregivers and helping professionals.
Clients can expect a flexible, individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all program. April encourages people to move at a pace that fits their comfort level and to try tools that feel practical for daily life.
She uses a conversational, person-centered style that encourages clients to share thoughts and feelings without judgment. Sessions are shaped around the concerns brought in, whether that is managing worry, handling life changes, or working through relationship challenges. April emphasizes a collaborative process so people feel heard and understood.
April integrates practical methods such as cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also draws on emotionally-focused approaches when deeper relationship or attachment issues are present. Motivational strategies are used to support change when clients are facing addictions or other difficult habits.
Her background includes hands-on work with trauma and abuse, grief, substance use, and a range of mood and impulse-related concerns. April also helps people with career stress, body image, ADHD-related struggles, and compassion fatigue experienced by caregivers and helping professionals.
Clients can expect a flexible, individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all program. April encourages people to move at a pace that fits their comfort level and to try tools that feel practical for daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches used in online counseling and how they help
April uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship worries, or parenting challenges. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client so they can find their own solutions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors contributing to anxiety, low mood, or problematic habits. CBT is often practical and skill-based, useful for everyday coping and problem solving.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will discuss different methods with each person and together they will decide what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative decision-making helps match techniques to real-life situations and comfort levels.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that working with a licensed professional online helps them practice skills between sessions and apply changes directly where they live and work.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does April commonly address?
She works with stress and anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, and related issues such as body image and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
April practices in a client-centered way and uses collaborative conversation to understand each person's needs. She blends practical techniques with emotional work based on what the client brings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, substance use, relationship issues, and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
April holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with April?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.