- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Couples and relationships
- Anxiety and coping
About April
April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people with relationship and marital concerns, new parent issues, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. April also works with issues such as grief, intimacy problems, eating and sleeping concerns, and career stress.
April often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address how emotions and attachment shape patterns between people. In sessions she focuses on naming feelings, improving communication, and shifting interactions that keep problems in place. She also incorporates elements of Motivational Interviewing and the Gottman Method when helpful.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. April helps clients talk through difficult emotions and the behaviors that follow. She pays attention to how past experiences like abandonment or adoption concerns can affect current relationships and coping strategies.
People see April for a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, addiction, codependency, and domestic violence recovery. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, blended family issues, body image, and attachment-related struggles. April aims to work collaboratively to clarify goals and try steps that make daily life feel more manageable.
Beginning therapy can feel hard, and April encourages small steps to get started. She asks clients to share what matters most to them and then together they plan what to try next.
How April uses EFT, CBT and client-centered work online
April draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to focus on emotions and attachment patterns, helping clients name feelings and shift how they respond in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions toward the client's priorities, using listening and reflection to help people clarify what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical steps for coping and problem solving.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress or new issues appear.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as session types are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to schedule sessions around work, childcare, or medical appointments. Therapists in general and licensed professionals can help adapt exercises and communication skills to an online setting so clients can practice them between sessions.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with relationship and marital issues, new parent concerns, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges, plus a wide range of related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, adapting methods to focus on emotions, communication, and behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
April has 16 years of professional work experience as a therapist in Texas.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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