April Pomerlyan

Collaborative, strength-based counselor

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About April

April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She approaches therapy as a collaborative partnership, combining her professional training with a client’s self-knowledge to craft personalized care.

Background and approach

In early sessions she focuses on learning each person’s strengths, values, and priorities so treatment can be tailored to real goals.

Her style is warm and professional, drawing on strength-based and integrative methods to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

April also brings focused attention to topics such as adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism spectrum differences, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, co-morbidity, dissociation, and substance-related concerns.

April commonly uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centered techniques, among other evidence-informed frameworks, and she explains options clearly so clients can understand how an approach might help them. Prospective clients are invited to review information and decide if her collaborative style feels like a good match before beginning work.

Integrative Approaches and Online Therapy Options

April commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which examines how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact and helps people practice new ways of thinking to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections shape current relationships, useful for intimacy, family, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered techniques play a role as well, emphasizing empathy, reflection, and the client’s own resources to guide the work.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist will listen to a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and discuss which methods may be most helpful. Together they adapt techniques from these frameworks so the treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model on every concern.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow continued access to licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to attend sessions regularly and to use therapeutic tools between meetings when that supports progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does April address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties, anger, and self-esteem problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm yet professional and strength-based, focusing on collaboration and tailoring methods to each client’s values and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

April has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician working with diverse mental health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina with the registration NC LCMHC 11996.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

April offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English