- 20 years experience
- Person-centered approach
- Money and financial issues
About April
April Hitchcock-Fofana is a licensed social worker with 20 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Her work often focuses on improving self-esteem, coping with addiction or trauma, and handling life transitions.
She uses a person-centered way of working that puts the client's goals first. Sessions are collaborative and practical. April helps people name what feels most urgent and then builds small, doable steps toward change.
Her background includes long-term work with caregivers, people facing chronic illness, and those dealing with family and attachment concerns. She also supports people navigating issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, and blended family challenges. That range informs how she tailors support to each person's life story.
April draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to teach coping skills, manage mood and anxiety, and improve communication. She combines these tools with a steady, empathic presence in session.
Clients can expect straightforward, calm sessions that focus on real-life problems. April aims to help people build resilience, clarify values, and make changes that fit their daily routines. For readers concerned about money or financial stress, she includes those concerns among the issues she addresses.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
April often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Mindfulness involves learning simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.Finding the right approach is a shared process. April will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and daily life, and then suggest which methods to try. Together they adjust techniques as needed so the work fits the person rather than the other way around.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins on a tough day, or lower the time spent commuting. Therapists can teach behavioral tools, guide mindfulness practices, and coach through relationship or financial stress in real time, helping people apply new skills between sessions.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, ADHD, and many related concerns such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, focused on listening first and building practical steps that match a client's daily life and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work in Michigan.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.