- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Attachment-informed care
About April
April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and career stresses. April also addresses bipolar disorder and coping with life changes, along with compassion fatigue.
April approaches counseling as a partnership. She spends early sessions getting to know each person and their values. She uses a mix of methods and chooses techniques that fit what the person wants to work on. Sessions are practical and focus on clear steps people can try between meetings.
Her most used methods are client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. Client-centered work emphasizes reflection so people can sort out thoughts and feelings. Cognitive behavioral methods look at thought patterns and test whether they help or hold someone back.
April integrates other approaches when they seem helpful, including attachment-based and skills-focused methods. She explains any approach she suggests and discusses how it connects to goals. The work is collaborative and goal-focused.
She also has experience with additional concerns like adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, substance use, family of origin problems, fertility and related grief, body image, dissociation, and hoarding. April practices in English and works with adults in North Carolina.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on understanding patterns in how people connect and feel close to others. It helps when relationship hurts, attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and intimacy problems come up. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflection so people can name feelings and decide what matters to them. It is useful when someone feels uncertain or overwhelmed and needs space to sort thoughts. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to test and change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. April will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to use and adjust them as work progresses. The collaboration lets techniques become more relevant to everyday life.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also permits using reflection, skill practice, and homework in ways that fit a young adult's schedule without promising a particular session type.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are presented as a partnership where the therapist brings counseling expertise and the client brings knowledge of their life. The approach blends reflective, client-centered work with practical cognitive-behavioral tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counselor with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in North Carolina.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in North Carolina.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking because session delivery options are not listed here. Check the sign-up flow to see what is offered right now.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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