- Relationship issues
- Parenting support
- CBT and EFT methods
About April
Dr. April Brewer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 14 years of experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, intimacy questions, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and other life changes.
Dr. Brewer draws on a range of clinical approaches to help people address day-to-day problems and longer-term patterns that keep them stuck. She uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's experience, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and emotionally-focused work for relationship and attachment concerns. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox as well.
Her background includes service as a U.S. Air Force medic and roles in courts, Veterans Affairs, and military family settings. She also has experience in assessments across the lifespan and has worked in private practice offering individual, couples, family, and group sessions. Those roles inform how she blends practical strategies with attention to relationship dynamics.
People who come to her can expect direct, practical talk about patterns and skills to try between sessions. She pays attention to how stress, health, work, and relationships interact. Sessions often include specific exercises, communication coaching, and strategies for coping with change.
Dr. Brewer earned a Doctor of Behavioral Health and master's degrees in clinical counseling and human services. She practices as an LPC in Georgia and conducts work in English.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s experience in direct, respectful conversation and helps clarify values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, offering concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on relationship patterns and attachment bonds to improve closeness and communication.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods to try first, adapting based on needs, goals, and what feels useful. That collaborative decision-making helps shape session goals and homework tasks.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a student or work schedule, shorten travel time, or allow a quicker check-in during a busy day. Some approaches lend themselves to skills practice and short exercises you can do between sessions, which can be helpful when balancing school, work, and relationships. Licensed professionals can guide how to use these methods effectively in remote sessions.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, intimacy issues, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief among other life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience across military, court, Veterans Affairs, and private practice settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with the licensure noted as GA LPC and VA LPC in her background.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography lists her many past settings but does not specify current session formats; confirm the session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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