April Kouri , LMHC

April Kouri is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida who brings more than a decade of clinical experience working with individuals, families, teens, and children across a range of mental health settings. She has provided hands-on care in residential facilities, led small groups focused on depression, stress management, family stress, career development, and addiction, and worked in both inpatient and outpatient programs treating eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and substance and process addictions. Her work has included collaboration with schools and families of children with special needs, including autism and chronic health conditions, and she has experience supporting clients living with chronic illness who may face barriers to accessing in-person counseling.

April holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Florida. She is a Certified School Counselor in Florida and practices as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - which authorizes clinical work in mental health settings. She has a particular clinical interest in process addictions such as gaming, internet use, and pornography and in the broader effects these issues can have on family systems. April integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods with a client-centered stance, offering compassionate support to help clients pursue personal growth and practical change. She has provided online therapeutic services since 2017.

Approaches and Online Care That Support Practical Change

April Kouri draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy to guide her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills to manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes identifying goals and building on strengths to produce measurable progress in areas such as relationships, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Client-centered principles inform her approach as well, ensuring clients lead the pace and direction of their work while the therapist provides empathy and support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - April collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative process may involve combining approaches or adjusting strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from home, and choose the communication style that feels most effective for them, while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these methods.