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April Greene

Calm, practical support for family and parenting concerns

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About April

April Greene is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She has 14 years of experience and works with issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, addictions, grief, and self-esteem. She practices in Florida and communicates in English.

Her style is calm and direct. She listens first, then tailors a plan to match each person's needs. She uses trauma-informed care alongside practical skills so conversations in session lead to real changes at home and work.

Background and approach

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. April draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - known as CBT - to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - to teach emotion regulation and coping skills.

Mindfulness techniques and trauma-focused work are part of her toolkit when those fit the situation. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable strategies. Parents often leave sessions with simple steps to try between meetings.

Clients facing relationship strain or compassion fatigue get straightforward practices to reduce overwhelm and rebuild connection. She was licensed initially in New York and now holds a Florida LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. April frames the first appointment as a chance to map out goals together and decide the best path forward.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change how they feel. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and daily stress by focusing on practical steps and homework between sessions. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors. Those skills can be practiced in short exercises during online appointments.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and needs, then recommend and try approaches that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is observed and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins or skill coaching between longer appointments. These options provide more ways to fit therapy into busy family life and to keep momentum between meetings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does April address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, addictions, grief, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and family matters.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is trauma-informed and practical. She uses CBT and DBT skills, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods to teach coping tools and change day-to-day patterns.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of professional work experience in mental health, including practice under licensure in more than one state.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds a Florida LMHC, license number FL LMHC MH17310, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost or payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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