- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Gottman-informed methods
About April
April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among her areas of focus and helps people who are coping with addictions, trauma, grief, parenting strains, and low self-esteem.
April uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on noticing patterns that contribute to repeated problems in relationships and daily life. She draws on clear, structured methods as well as approaches that center the client's own perspective.
Her background includes long-term work with relationship and marital concerns and support for new parents. She also addresses a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges such as eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, career stress, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and issues connected to adoption or foster care.
April incorporates techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, emotionally focused ideas, the Gottman Method, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to improve communication, manage anxiety, reduce harmful habits, and rebuild trust in close connections.
She encourages people to begin with a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment. The first session typically clarifies goals and practical next steps so people know what to expect moving forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says so they can clarify their own goals; it helps when someone needs to be heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety and mood concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) aims to identify and shift emotional responses that get in the way of connection and closeness, which can help with relationship challenges.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. April works collaboratively to pick approaches that fit the person's goals, circumstances and comfort level, and she adjusts techniques based on how those strategies are working in real life.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people participate without being on camera if they prefer. These practical benefits can help make consistent work on anxiety, relationships, and behavior change more achievable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns plus addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered conversation with structured techniques like CBT and Motivational Interviewing to identify practical steps and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience offering counseling in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.