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- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About April
LCSW in Texas with 12 years of counseling experience, April Pichon helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She also focuses on caregiving stress, cancer and hospice concerns, postpartum depression, smoking and vaping cessation, relationship and parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems.
April uses straightforward conversation and practical skills to address immediate concerns. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment work, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and client-centered care to tailor each session. Sessions tend to focus on what is most pressing and on small steps people can try between meetings.
Her background is social work and long-term practice in clinical settings. April draws on experience with clients facing chronic and terminal illness and the grief that follows. That history influences how she supports people confronting loss, major health changes, and caring responsibilities.
In sessions she listens for what a person values and for patterns that keep problems stuck. She uses evidence-informed tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and acceptance-based tools to reduce struggle with difficult feelings. Mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing help with behavior change such as smoking or vaping cessation.
Clients can expect clear goals, practical homework, and conversational review of progress. The focus is on making manageable changes that fit everyday life. To start, readers should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the site instructions to match and schedule a first appointment.
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How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depressive symptoms, and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and skills for managing stress.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation. Those exercises can support grief processing, caregiving stress, and relapse prevention for behaviors like smoking or vaping.
Finding the right approach is part of early work in sessions. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce time spent traveling. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that better fits a day. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises and homework so they work in a remote setting and in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family strain, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, postpartum depression, and smoking or vaping cessation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes a client-centered, interactive approach that combines cognitive behavioral tools, acceptance and commitment techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions emphasize practical steps and conversational problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and a longer history in social work practice. That background includes work with chronic and terminal illness and grief support.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas. Her practice and professional location are in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I book from another country?
She does not accept international clients. Prospective clients should confirm location and licensure rules before scheduling.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options on the site before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform pricing details for exact rates.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.