April Fortner , LPC

April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She brings steady, experienced support to people navigating relationship challenges, parenting transitions, stress and anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and other life changes.

She frequently works with couples and enjoys helping partners rebuild connection and resolve conflict, while also supporting individuals facing new-parent concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, and coping difficulties. April emphasizes that each person and family is unique, so she adapts her work to the specific needs and circumstances presented in therapy.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely. April recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and she affirms that first step, offering guided, personalized care to help clients move toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with April Fortner

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, accepting environment in which clients explore their feelings and values. This approach helps people gain self-awareness, improve self-esteem, and make choices that align with their goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop strategies to change behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps partners and individuals understand and shift emotional responses that affect relationships. It is aimed at strengthening attachment, improving communication, and fostering emotional connection.

April works collaboratively with each client to determine which approaches fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the selection of methods as an ongoing process and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy with April is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility around work, family, and daily routines. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions from different locations and to use the communication mode that feels most accessible and effective for each person.