April Fitzpatrick
Supportive therapist blending creativity and evidence
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 8 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About April
April Fitzpatrick is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life transitions. She invites clients who want a creative, person-centered approach and values curiosity, honesty, and gradual change.
Background and approach
April blends talk-based therapies with expressive practices when words feel limited, helping clients explore emotions and narratives that shape how they see themselves. Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and emotionally-focused methods, as well as motivational interviewing and narrative therapy, to offer practical tools and deeper perspective shifts.
With eight years of clinical experience, April combines evidence-informed techniques with creative exercises to illuminate patterns, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen self-compassion. She emphasizes choice and collaboration, encouraging clients to discover new ways to relate to their challenges and to themselves.
Known to weave metaphor and creativity into sessions, she often frames growth as a process of uncovering an inner core and honoring each season of change. April holds the Florida LMHC license (FL LMHC MH21698) and conducts online sessions for people seeking flexible, skills-based therapy grounded in warmth and authenticity.
How evidence-informed and creative approaches translate online
April integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, offering clear, actionable skills for managing stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting the client's own pacing and goals to foster self-understanding and growth.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. April works with each person to explore which methods feel most useful, combining structured techniques and more exploratory, narrative or expressive work as needed to match goals and preferences. She encourages clients to shape the focus of therapy so it fits their needs rather than applying a single rigid model.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable. The variety of options supports ongoing progress while adapting to each client's lifestyle and access needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English