- Client-centered focus
- Relationship support
- Practical coping tools
About April
April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. April also supports clients facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges around self-esteem and intimacy.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they think and feel. Sessions are shaped around each person’s unique situation rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
April draws on several evidence-based methods to guide conversations and practice. She uses client-centered techniques to follow the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral ideas to identify thinking patterns, and emotionally-focused work for relationship issues. She also incorporates motivational interviewing and the Gottman Method when those approaches fit the goals.
She often helps people work through life changes like becoming a parent, navigating separation, or adjusting after loss. She also supports those dealing with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder, and with behavioral challenges like substance use and codependency.
Beginning therapy can feel hard, and April acknowledges that courage is involved in starting. She works with clients to set clear, practical goals and to track small steps forward over time.
How April’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps people name feelings, and supports them in deciding next steps. This approach is useful for anyone needing space to sort through emotions and plan changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It often includes concrete exercises and short homework tasks to practice between sessions, which can fit well into an online rhythm of meetings and check-ins.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy targets patterns in close relationships. It encourages clearer expression of needs and helps partners or individuals understand recurring interaction cycles. This work can be paced to match how quickly someone wants to move and can be done in regular remote sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will try methods that seem to fit. Decisions are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow brief check-ins between appointments, and let people join from whichever quiet setting works best for them.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does April address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns. Additional focuses include addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, mood disorders, and various life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She takes a collaborative, straightforward approach and creates a nonjudgmental space. Sessions are personalized and emphasize practical steps and emotional understanding.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and brings 16 years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.