Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How April works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About April
April Faust is a licensed clinical social worker who brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapy. She uses approaches that focus on balancing acceptance and change while helping people manage strong emotions like anger. April works from Pennsylvania and draws on more than a decade of experience in mental health practice.
She often uses skills rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people build awareness and manage intense feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot patterns and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused techniques help set concrete goals and keep momentum during hard times. April is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns, including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and challenges tied to relationships or self-esteem.
She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, blended family issues, and the cultural aspects of alternative sexual lifestyles such as BDSM and kink. Sessions are conversational and skill-oriented. April aims to teach simple practices you can use between meetings.
She emphasizes small, steady steps and clear tools that fit daily life. Her approach is collaborative. She works with each person to set realistic goals and chooses techniques that match those goals.
The focus is on practical change and stronger coping so people feel more able to handle stressors and relationships. April holds a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - credential and has twelve years of professional experience. She offers sessions in English and provides video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging formats.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in April's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches April lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How DBT and CBT Translate to Online Care
April often uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and acceptance skills. DBT-style techniques focus on noticing feelings, using grounding practices, and learning ways to respond that reduce impulsive reactions like angry outbursts.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and homework-friendly, so it works well through short exercises, worksheets, and step-by-step plans you can use between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try different tools, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find techniques that fit your life and your goals.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. Video is good for deeper conversation and skills practice, while phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins and brief coaching between appointments. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into busy days.
Questions people ask about April
What kinds of concerns does April address?
She works with issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, plus relationship and self-esteem struggles.
What is April's style in sessions?
Her style blends skill teaching with goal-focused conversation. She balances acceptance strategies and behavior change to help people manage intense emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twelve years working in mental health and draws on that experience to offer practical tools and steady support.
Where is April licensed and practicing?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Pennsylvania.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with April?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.