- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About April
April Medici is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She supports people who are worried about stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship issues, addiction, grief, and other life changes. She works in Florida and offers sessions in English.
She began her career as a special education teacher and guidance counselor in New York City. That classroom experience shaped how she listens and how she explains things.
Background and approach
She later completed a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in counselor education at the City University of New York. April uses those teaching and counseling roots in her clinical work. Her approach centers on the person in front of her.
She favors Client-Centered Therapy and Solution-Focused work, and often brings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing techniques. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with attention to personal strengths and small steps forward. Parents who feel overwhelmed by behavior, discipline, or the emotional strain of caregiving will find focused, down-to-earth help.
April also addresses trauma, grief, eating and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and substance struggles with a steady, nonjudgmental mindset. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where people identify priorities and try changes between sessions. Her background as an educator and counselor informs a direct, respectful style that aims to make progress feel manageable.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else April helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches April lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic 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 April blends practical approaches with online care
April draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead, offering listening and empathy while helping clarify what matters most. This approach helps when people need a nonjudgmental space to sort feelings and priorities.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try specific behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday struggles because it focuses on concrete skills and short-term experiments.
Finding the best approach is a joint effort. April works with clients to match methods to goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. She frames therapy as a collaboration where plans are tried, reviewed, and changed together.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video is helpful for conversations that benefit from face-to-face contact. Phone calls require less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text messaging can work for quick check-ins, ongoing support, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to maintain momentum during busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about April
What concerns does April commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and solution-focused. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools and motivational interviewing techniques to set goals and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience, including prior work as a special education teacher and guidance counselor in New York City.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
April holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
She conducts sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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