Dr. April Bennett

Compassionate, evidence-informed psychotherapy

SC Psychologist 1344 South Carolina

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About April

Dr. April Bennett offers psychotherapy for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Their practice also addresses additional areas such as aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, dissociation, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and obsessive-compulsive concerns. With 16 years of clinical experience, Dr.

Bennett primarily uses a cognitive behavioral orientation to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. They also draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, psychodynamic perspectives that explore developmental and family-of-origin patterns, and solution-focused strategies that build on existing strengths.

This integrative approach allows therapy to be tailored to each person’s needs and goals. Dr.

Bennett is licensed in South Carolina as SC Psychologist 1344 and provides services in English. International clients are accepted, and sessions are offered through a range of online formats to accommodate different schedules and circumstances.

Approaches That Inform Online Work

Dr. Bennett frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to symptoms, which can be helpful for concerns like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and obsessive patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy combines acceptance strategies with values-based action, supporting clients who are coping with chronic difficulties, persistent distress, or life transitions.

The therapist treats selection of a specific method as a collaborative process. During early sessions, the therapist and client explore goals, preferences, and the presenting issues to determine which approaches or combination of approaches are likely to be most useful. Adjustments are made over time based on how the work is progressing and on client feedback.

Online therapy is offered through several flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow continuity of care across locations, and let clients choose the communication style that best supports their engagement in the work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this practice address?

Therapy covers a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family matters, grief, eating and self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style used?

The approach is integrative with a primary emphasis on cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, complemented by acceptance-oriented and psychodynamic perspectives when helpful.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

The clinician has 16 years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health concerns and integrates multiple evidence-informed approaches into practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?

The therapist is licensed in South Carolina as SC Psychologist 1344 and practices from that jurisdiction.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are accepted for online work.

Which session formats are offered for therapy?

Clients may meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English