April Clanton, LPC

April Clanton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee who believes that lasting wellbeing often comes from discovering inner resources already present within each person. She brings more than 20 years of experience in mental health and addictions care across a wide range of clinical settings, including inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, in-home services, and individual outpatient therapy. April applies a collaborative, strength-focused style that helps clients explore emotions with mindful attention, build acceptance of self, and develop practical skills for emotional regulation.

Her work centers on empowering people to move past obstacles that interfere with happiness and overall functioning. Clients benefit from evidence-informed techniques and a supportive partnership aimed at clearer coping strategies, improved relationships, and renewed direction during life transitions. April looks forward to partnering with individuals to identify goals, practice new skills, and make meaningful progress toward their next chapter of wellbeing.

DBT and Mindfulness-Based Options for Online Care

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured approach that teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive behaviors, and improving relationships. It combines problem-solving strategies with skills training in areas like distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, and it can be helpful for people struggling with severe mood swings, self-destructive patterns, or relationship conflicts.

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on increasing present-moment awareness and acceptance of internal experience. By cultivating mindful attention to thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations, clients often learn to respond to stress more skillfully and to reduce rumination and reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. April works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors techniques from DBT or mindfulness to fit each person’s situation. This partnership helps identify what methods are most likely to support progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and there are options for live chat or ongoing text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and life transitions, and they support building skills and momentum from wherever clients are located within Tennessee.