April Medici
Experienced trauma-informed counselor and CBT practitioner
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About April
April Medici is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, addiction, and other life transitions.
Background and approach
She began her career in education as a special education teacher and guidance counselor in New York City, then moved into clinical work where her own experiences with adversity helped shape a trauma-informed perspective. April combines practical strategies with empathy to help clients find strengths and workable steps forward.
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered principles, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship and draws on solution-focused and strength-based ideas to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
April earned a bachelor's in psychology and a master's in counselor education from the City University of New York and has since concentrated on trauma work alongside a broad range of concerns, including mood disorders, ADHD, eating and intimacy-related issues, parenting and blended family challenges, and substance-related problems.
April works with clients across many life stages to address practical problems and emotional patterns, encouraging exploration of how difficult experiences can become sources of resilience. Her background in education and counseling informs a direct yet compassionate style aimed at helping clients clarify goals and practice skills that fit their lives.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
April draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy is another pillar of her work, focusing on empathic listening and collaboration so clients guide the pace and priorities of each session. Mindfulness-based techniques are used to cultivate present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, which can support stress management and trauma recovery.Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process; April works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person's goals, values, and day-to-day constraints. She blends strategies as needed and adjusts the plan over time so clients can test what helps most in their lives.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for those juggling work, family, or mobility limits. These options allow clients to access ongoing care from Florida without commuting, making it easier to maintain consistency and apply skills between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English