- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About April
April Hitchcock-Fofana is an LMSW - a Licensed Master Social Worker - practicing in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns. April also works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related struggles.
April uses straightforward, person-centered work that centers the client’s experience. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to notice and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to build emotional regulation and reduce reactivity.
In sessions she talks through what is happening now and links it to patterns from the past when that is useful. She helps people with practical skills for sleep, anger, and managing ADHD symptoms. She also supports those dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness, or body-image concerns.
April pays attention to family and attachment issues, adoption and foster care history, and blended family challenges. She brings experience helping people facing medical issues such as cancer and chronic pain, and the emotional strain that comes with them.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She uses motivational interviewing when someone needs help with change or substance use. People often work on clearer communication, setting limits, dealing with abandonment wounds, and rebuilding self-worth.
How April’s approaches translate to online sessions
April blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings, which helps people feel understood and steering their own goals. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. DBT supplies specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling relationship conflict.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. April will collaborate with each client to decide which tools fit their situation and goals. That may mean starting with CBT skill practice, adding DBT skills for emotion regulation, or using motivational interviewing when someone wants help making a change.
Confirm the session formats April currently offers before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule short check-ins, or allowing sessions during a lunch break or between classes. It also lets therapists and clients practice skills in the context of daily life, which can make learning more practical and immediate.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and practical. She combines talk therapy with skills training from CBT and DBT and uses mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) based in Michigan.
What languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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