April Fortner, LPC

April Fortner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She specializes in supporting people through relationship and marital concerns, new parent challenges, stress and anxiety, addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, and parenting difficulties. April places particular emphasis on couples work and draws on her experience to help partners navigate communication, intimacy, and shared transitions.

She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings honestly. April approaches each person as an individual, tailoring strategies to the unique circumstances and goals of the client rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, a credential indicating professional licensure to practice counseling in Texas.

April recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and treats the first steps toward therapy as meaningful. She works collaboratively with clients to establish practical goals and supports them through change with empathy and clear, goal-focused guidance.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

April Fortner uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathetic environment where clients lead the conversation and their perspectives guide treatment. This approach is helpful for building self-awareness, addressing self-esteem concerns, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often applied to anxiety, stress, and coping with addictive behaviors to develop practical skills and measurable goals. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports couples in identifying and reshaping emotional responses that affect intimacy and attachment, making it useful for relationship and marital concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and April collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the plan over time, combining techniques as needed and involving clients in decisions about the pace and focus of work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage childcare or work demands, and access licensed professionals from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to try different session formats to see what works best for each client.