Where April stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW7074
- NPI
- 1760404123
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT and solution-focused
- Motivational interviewing
- Hypnotherapy options
About April
April Riley is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship concerns, and codependency among other struggles.
She prefers a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sessions center on what the person brings in the moment and on practical steps that can reduce distress. April draws on methods such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and hypnotherapy depending on the issue.
Her work emphasizes the client’s own strengths and choices. She listens for patterns that keep someone stuck, such as people-pleasing or difficulty saying no, and then helps identify small changes to test in daily life. Therapies may include goal-setting, behavior experiments, and short-term strategies to manage mood, sleep, and cravings.
April has long experience with people dealing with major illness, caregiving stress, chronic pain, and substance concerns. That background informs practical attention to medical, caregiving, and aging-related stresses alongside emotional difficulties.
Sessions move at a steady, task-oriented pace when needed, and shift to deeper processing for trauma or grief work. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and supports the client in naming goals and next steps. This approach helps when someone wants to clarify values or regain a sense of themselves.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings interact. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and codependency-related behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, short-term method that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It is often used for addictions, lifestyle shifts, or when someone feels stuck deciding what to do next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will help decide which methods to try based on the client’s goals, situation, and preferences. Sessions can shift over time from skills and planning to deeper processing if needed.
Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT exercises, motivational interviewing, and brief hypnotherapy to a remote setting so the work fits everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship problems, and codependency among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using techniques from CBT, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing to set goals and test small changes.
How much experience does she have?
April has 28 years of professional experience as a social worker in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the profile; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.