Works with
How April works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About April
April Pichon is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anger, and other difficult emotions. She brings 12 years of counseling experience and a calm, respectful approach to sessions. April aims to make it easier to talk about what feels overwhelming.
She meets people where they are and works with them to find practical ways forward. April uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help people cope with anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes.
Background and approach
She often blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and commitment strategies and mindfulness practices. In session she listens first, then helps clients set small, realistic steps to reduce stress and improve day-to-day functioning. Her background includes work with people facing chronic and serious illness, caregiving strain, postpartum mood changes, and end-of-life concerns.
She also supports those aiming to quit smoking or vaping and people coping with parenting pressures. This range has shaped a flexible style that adapts to each person’s situation. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the client.
April focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. Clients can expect a warm, interactive space where their experience guides the plan. People who want help managing anger, rebuilding confidence, or navigating major life transitions will find a practical, empathetic approach.
April encourages small changes that add up over time.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in April's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Postpartum depression
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Approaches April lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anger, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It often includes concrete skills you can use between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports the person in finding their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. April will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods that fit. The plan can be adjusted over time so the approach stays aligned with what helps you most.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and learning skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between appointments or share quick updates. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.
Questions people ask about April
What concerns does April commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, and parenting strain. Additional focus areas include cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, postpartum depression, and smoking or vaping cessation.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and client-centered. She listens first and then helps set practical, goal-oriented steps.
How long has she been counseling people?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and earlier work as a social worker that informs her approach.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas and holds the LCSW credential.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in Texas.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.