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- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
- Emotion regulation
About April
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 21 years of experience. April Clanton focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship concerns, family issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness Therapy and takes a collaborative style in sessions.
April has worked across many clinical settings over two decades. Her background includes inpatient care, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, in-home care, and individual outpatient therapy. Those roles gave her frequent exposure to crisis moments and ongoing recovery work. She draws on that experience when helping people manage strong emotions and complex situations.
In sessions she emphasizes practical skills. That includes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindful awareness. She helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and build simple routines that reduce overwhelm.
April frames therapy as a teamwork process. She talks through goals and uses skills from DBT and mindfulness to address day-to-day struggles. Clients are invited to try techniques in session and between meetings to see what fits.
Her approach is straightforward and skills-focused, with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term patterns. The aim is to help people find clearer thinking and steadier emotion so they can manage relationships and life changes with more agency.
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How DBT and Mindfulness guide online sessions
DBT focuses on teaching practical skills for regulating emotion, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. In brief sessions a therapist may teach a single DBT skill, practice it with the person, and suggest short exercises to use between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy centers on simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus; it can be used alongside DBT skills for managing anxiety and mood swings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which skills and practices fit their needs, goals, and daily routines. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than assuming a single path.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins, fit meetings around work or school, and practice skills in familiar daily settings. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and let people use less bandwidth by choosing audio-only if that suits them better.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses a collaborative, skills-based approach drawing on Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in various mental health settings, including inpatient care and intensive outpatient programs.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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