April Nance, LPC

April Nance is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience supporting youth and adults through recovery from addictions, healing from trauma, and managing anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns in individual and family settings. Her clinical background blends formal counseling training with a scientific foundation - she studied Scientific Inquiry and completed a bachelor’s thesis in neuroscience examining brain signals that influence eating and behavior - and several years working as a research scientist and educator in the natural health field.

Drawing on more than three decades of study in cultural diversity and holistic health approaches, April emphasizes evidence-based interventions coupled with a respectful, strengths-focused stance. She believes people can create meaningful change in their wellbeing when given the right support, environment, and practical tools. Her practice is guided by the motto "Kindness Matters," and she centers client-centered talk therapy to build trust, encourage self-exploration, and cultivate confidence and motivation.

April does not position herself as an adviser or judge; instead she helps clients make choices grounded in their own values and knowledge. Her work may incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Narrative Therapy, or Brief Solution-Focused Therapy as appropriate, and she uses periodic assessment interviews to identify strengths and adjust treatment to meet ongoing goals. Ethics, education, advocacy, and resource-sharing are central to her practice, and she is an active member of The Texas Counseling Association. If she does not have an immediate answer, she commits to finding one. Previous patients have called her "warm, caring, funny, relatable, helpful, professional, and thoughtful".

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

April commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship that supports self-exploration and personal growth - it helps people gain insight and make choices aligned with their values. CBT is a structured approach that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges. DBT combines skill training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help people navigate intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and April works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, using assessment and client feedback to refine care together.

Online therapy with April is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent support from home or other convenient locations. These options provide scheduling flexibility, reduce travel time, and allow ongoing contact between sessions, helping people maintain momentum in their work with licensed professionals and therapists.