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April Pichon

Supportive therapist blending evidence-based tools

LCSW Texas

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About April

April Pichon is a Texas-licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 12 years of counseling experience, she supports clients facing relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, and health-related issues such as cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and postpartum depression. She also offers guidance for smoking and vaping cessation.

Her style is warm, interactive, and client-centered, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion. April draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to shape individualized plans.

Sessions are tailored to each person's needs, with an emphasis on practical skills and exploring values to guide change. April encourages anyone ready to take a step toward change to reach out.

She combines clinical experience with a supportive presence to help clients identify goals, build coping strategies, and navigate difficult life moments in a way that fits their circumstances.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

April commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. CBT focuses on concrete strategies and behavioral experiments that translate well to online formats. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to explore personal values and increase psychological flexibility; this approach supports working through difficult emotions while committing to meaningful action steps. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, collaborative relationship in which the therapist provides empathy and encouragement while the client leads the pace and focus of sessions.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process. April approaches treatment collaboratively, working with clients to select and adapt techniques that align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances rather than applying a single fixed method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health needs. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care from different locations and to choose communication styles that feel most comfortable, supporting consistent progress with scheduling and accessibility in mind.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does April commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting, anger, and self-esteem, plus health-related concerns like cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, postpartum depression, and smoking or vaping cessation.
What therapeutic approach and style can I expect?
Her style is described as warm, interactive, and client-centered, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to match each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
April has 12 years of experience providing counseling and broader social work experience in Texas, supporting people through a variety of emotional and health-related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Texas with license number TX LCSW 50181 and practices with a focus on clients in that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
April offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide a range of ways to connect based on client preference and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled for sessions?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

CancerCaregiver issues and stressHospice and end-of-life counselingPostpartum depressionSmoking / vaping cessation

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English