Works with
How April works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About April
April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who practices in North Carolina. She builds early sessions around getting to know each person and their goals. April treats counseling as a partnership where her clinical knowledge meets the client’s lived experience.
Her style is warm and professional. She leans on strength-based work and makes space for each person’s values. April adapts methods to fit the person rather than applying a single model to everyone.
Background and approach
April often blends person-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral work. Person-centered methods use reflection to help people name and sort feelings. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thinking patterns and how those thoughts affect mood and behavior.
She also draws on attachment-based ideas and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. That can mean focusing on emotional connection, boundaries, or tools for managing intense feelings. This flexible approach supports a range of concerns, from stress and anxiety to grief, addiction, and anger.
April has eight years of clinical experience as an LCMHC. She works with issues such as parenting stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, and trauma-related difficulties. She is willing to explain any approach she suggests and to tailor sessions to individual needs.
Sessions can be delivered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. April invites prospective clients to consider whether her collaborative, person-centered approach might be a good fit for their goals.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches April lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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 practical therapy approaches work online
April commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflection, and building understanding so people can name feelings and decide what matters to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches ways to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to low mood or anxiety.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationships or early bonds affect current difficulties. Attachment-focused work helps people spot patterns in how they relate to others and practice new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Together, these approaches aim to give clear skills and a collaborative plan rather than one-size-fits-all advice.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. April will discuss your goals and preferences and help pick methods that fit your situation. Sessions are collaborative so adjustments can be made as the work unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and teaching new skills. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or a hands-free option is needed. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, short skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when travel or work makes in-person visits difficult.
Questions people ask about April
What kinds of problems does April address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, addictions, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting-related strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
April describes her style as warm yet professional. She uses a strength-based, collaborative approach that adapts techniques to match each person’s values and goals.
What is her clinical background?
April has eight years of experience working in mental health settings. She emphasizes partnership with clients and tailors therapy to individual needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in North Carolina and holds the LCMHC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 April?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.