April Pomerlyan, LCMHC
Collaborative, down-to-earth counseling for parents and adults
Book with April- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About April
April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina. She brings eight years of clinical experience and a collaborative attitude to therapy. April welcomes people who are taking a first step or returning to care and treats that decision as meaningful.
April describes her style as warm and professional. She treats sessions as a partnership - the client is the expert on their life while she contributes clinical knowledge.
Background and approach
Early meetings focus on getting a clear sense of personal values, daily stresses, and what a better life would look like for each person. She favors strength-based work and adapts techniques to fit each client. Much of her practice blends person-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test alternatives.
April explains ideas plainly and uses reflection to help people sort their feelings before trying new ways of thinking or acting. Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting matters, anger, self-esteem, and career transitions.
She also works with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and other complex situations. Sessions emphasize practical steps and personal meaning. April aims to help people recognize strengths, practice new skills, and make changes that fit their values.
She is comfortable describing methods and answering questions so people can decide if her approach fits their needs.
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
- 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.
Approaches that translate to online care
April commonly uses Client-Centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and reflection so people can make sense of their feelings; it can help with stress, low mood, and parenting concerns by validating what matters to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thought patterns and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their concerns, goals, and daily life. She explains options clearly and adjusts plans as progress, challenges, or preferences emerge.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable.
Questions people ask about April
What issues does April commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among other topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
April uses a warm but professional manner and favors strength-based listening. She treats therapy as a partnership and tailors techniques to each person's needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and focuses on combining different approaches to meet individual needs. April spends early sessions learning about values and goals.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
April is licensed as an LCMHC in North Carolina and practices from that state.
In what language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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