- Strengths-based help
- Practical coping skills
- Goal focused
About April
April Riley is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and trauma. She offers calm guidance and practical steps to people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. April works in Florida and holds the LCSW credential, and she approaches each person with respect for their strengths and goals.
She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that change starts with small, doable steps. Sessions focus on clear goals, building coping skills, and breaking problems into manageable parts. April uses methods that encourage people to notice patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts, and try different behaviors.
Her background includes long experience with people coping with major illness, grief and loss, and substance concerns. She often helps clients manage sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Codependency is one of the issues she lists among her additional focuses.
April draws from client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies. She also uses motivational techniques and hypnotherapy when those approaches match a person’s needs. The aim is to find what works for each person, not to follow a single script.
In sessions she listens first, then offers exercises and short-term goals clients can try between meetings. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with emphasis on practical changes that fit daily life. People who want to shift patterns and build healthier habits may find this approach helpful.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to build on strengths and clarify goals. This approach helps with grief, low self-esteem, and feeling stuck by focusing on what the client already manages well.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete strategies to change thinking patterns and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger. Solution-focused work emphasizes small, achievable steps and practical changes that produce quick momentum.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. April will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She may combine client-centered listening with CBT tools or motivational techniques to keep progress steady.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports keeping progress going between in-person meetings when those are part of a plan.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does April commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps set short-term goals and offers exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including major illness, grief, and substance issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.