- Relationship focus
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative approach
About April
April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, and the strains that come with parenting and life transitions.
She emphasizes a warm, open approach that encourages honest sharing. April aims to make sessions a place where people can speak without feeling judged. She works collaboratively to tailor care to each person's situation.
Her background includes work with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those facing body image struggles, caregiver stress, communication problems, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional focus areas.
April uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. She blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work when helpful. She also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship work and motivational interviewing for change-focused work.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and small steps to practice between sessions. April encourages people to take one step at a time and to bring questions about what will help most. Signing up for therapy is framed as a courageous first move, and she aims to support people through the process.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says to help them find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk through feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new needs arise.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. It can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular check-ins. Since the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to know whether video, phone, or another format will be used.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does April address?
She helps with relationship and marital issues, stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, body image, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
April blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, the Gottman Method, and motivational interviewing to fit each person's needs.
What is her background and experience?
She holds 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including relationship struggles, addiction, trauma, and parenting issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.