- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About April
April Medici is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and other life changes. April also lists blended family issues among her focus areas and supports people wrestling with parenting, communication problems, and intimacy-related struggles.
She began her career as a special education teacher and guidance counselor for the New York City Board of Education. April earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counselor education from the City University of New York. That early school work shaped how she listens to practical parenting and educational concerns now.
April uses a client-centered stance in sessions. That means conversations are guided by what the client brings and aims the work at clear, manageable goals. She pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep patterns going and with Motivational Interviewing to move toward change when people feel stuck.
Her background includes long-term work with trauma and related symptoms. She describes some of her trauma work as informed by personal experience of adversity, and she brings that perspective when helping people process painful events and rebuild routines.
Sessions focus on concrete skills and straightforward discussion. April helps clients examine relationships, set boundaries, manage emotions, and create step-by-step plans for coping. To begin, readers are asked to use the site matching tools and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
April commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and following what matters most to the client, which helps when sorting out relationship and family priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to choose techniques that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs rather than prescribing one fixed method.
Session options are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current online formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that work around school or work breaks. Clients and therapists then decide together how often to meet and which approach to emphasize based on progress and changing priorities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended families?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps people navigate stepfamily challenges, co-parenting stress, and merging routines.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with solution-focused work and skills-based therapies to set concrete goals and guide sessions.
How much experience does she have in practice?
April has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on trauma, mood concerns, addiction, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.