April DeJesus, LMHC

April DeJesus is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety while also supporting work around relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, infidelity issues, veteran and armed forces matters, and multicultural challenges. April emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can express thoughts and feelings freely and explore what matters most to them.

Her approach centers on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each individual’s needs, and she collaborates with clients to set goals and develop practical skills for navigating difficult moments. April recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and honors the step of reaching out for support. She aims to build a warm, accepting atmosphere that encourages honest conversation and steady progress over time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

April uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are adapted for online work. She offers skills-focused strategies that help clients reduce stress and manage anxiety through practical coping tools and thought-focused practices designed to build resilience and daily functioning. She also provides relationship and family-oriented interventions that explore communication patterns, roles, and dynamics to support healthier connections and conflict resolution. Additionally, April addresses grief and self-esteem concerns with supportive, goal-oriented work that helps individuals process loss and strengthen self-worth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. April works with clients to identify priorities, try approaches that match their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure that therapy fits each person’s needs.

Online therapy with April is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent support from licensed professionals and continue therapeutic work even when in-person visits are not practical.