April Pomerlyan, LCMHC

April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina who approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek support and prioritizes early sessions for getting to know each client - their values, strengths, and goals - so treatment can be tailored to their life. April blends warmth with professional focus, using strength-based work alongside an integrative mix of therapeutic techniques to meet the needs of individuals and families.

Her practice emphasizes person-centered care and cognitive behavioral strategies; person-centered work uses reflective listening to help clients process thoughts and feelings, while cognitive behavioral techniques examine thought patterns and replace unhelpful thinking with more constructive alternatives. April also draws from other frameworks as needed, adapting methods to address concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, relationship and family issues, addictions, caregiving stress, and mood conditions. She explains approaches clearly and involves clients in deciding which tools to try.

April often shares a guiding idea she finds meaningful: "A counselor isn't someone you pay to pretend they care about you. A counselor is someone you pay to teach you how to care for yourself." That perspective informs her goal of helping people build practical skills and greater self-understanding over the course of therapy.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

April commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and reflection to help clients explore their experience and identify their own solutions - it is often helpful for processing emotions, building self-understanding, and strengthening relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and provides practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns - CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. April also integrates attachment-based ideas when relevant, exploring how early relationship patterns influence current dynamics and coping strategies.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. April works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer, so treatment reflects each person’s values and circumstances.

Online therapy with April can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located in the state.