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April Fortner, LPC

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About April

April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work. She emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered style that helps clients explore relationship concerns, stress and anxiety, trauma and addictions, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

April seeks to build an accepting, nonjudgmental space where individuals and couples can name their challenges and try new ways of coping. Her practice covers many areas including relationship and marital difficulties, parenting and new parent concerns, grief, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and issues connected to self-esteem, intimacy, and communication.

She also works with clients facing substance use problems, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and other co-occurring concerns. April draws on evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person’s needs and goals.

Clients can expect an approach that values individual difference and practical problem solving. April encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy and partners with them to develop clear steps forward and stronger day-to-day coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online care



April commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a warm, accepting environment where a person’s own values and goals guide the work, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-focused approach that examines how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers tools for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and addictive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. April works with each person to identify treatment goals and preferences, then adapts methods to fit the issues presented and the client’s comfort level. That collaboration helps shape a tailored plan rather than a one-size-fits-all path.

Online therapy with April includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to engage. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work or family schedules and to access a therapist from different locations within Texas. The range of options supports ongoing skill-building and check-ins in ways that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does April commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and ADHD among other concerns.
What therapeutic style can I expect during sessions?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, integrating methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, the Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing to match the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
April has 16 years of professional experience working with adults and couples on relationship issues, coping skills, addictions, parenting concerns, and trauma.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas and holds the credential TX LPC 67156.
What languages are offered and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPhobiasSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What April can help with

April Fortner works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

April works with clients with relationship and marital issues, new parent concerns, stress and anxiety, and coping with addictions.

How April approaches therapy

April's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

April is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas, with 16 years of clinical experience.