- Person-Centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
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 facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other struggles including guilt and shame. April begins by learning about each person's history and values before recommending a way forward.
Her early sessions focus on listening and reflection so people can name what they are feeling. April uses a person-centered stance to help clients clarify thoughts and emotions. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives.
April describes therapy as a partnership. She brings clinical knowledge while the person brings their lived experience. That means the plan evolves from the start, based on what actually helps in the work together.
She often combines approaches rather than relying on a single method. Sessions can include reflective conversation, thought-focused exercises, and skills practice. April explains any techniques she suggests and checks in about how they feel for the person.
In addition to common mood and stress concerns, April lists specific focuses such as adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness, addiction, family of origin problems, forgiveness, and guilt and shame. She will describe how these areas are addressed and discuss goals before moving forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
April often uses Client-Centered (Person-Centered) Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes reflective listening and helping the person put words to feelings, which can make difficult emotions like guilt easier to track. CBT looks at thought patterns and behavior links, offering clear exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking that fuels shame.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. April will discuss what feels most relevant and try methods that match the person's goals. She adapts techniques over time based on how they land in sessions, so the plan evolves through collaboration.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example, shorter check-ins can work around a lunch break, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation when preferred. Licensed professionals often use these options to help people maintain regular appointments while juggling work, caregiving, or medical needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and other areas including guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She starts by listening and reflecting to help people name and describe their feelings. Then she uses person-centered conversation and CBT techniques to look at thoughts and responses that maintain those feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
April has eight years of experience working as a mental health counselor in clinical settings and private practice in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost structure?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.