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April Pomerlyan

April Pomerlyan, LCMHC

Therapist in North Carolina

Counseling that centers your strengths

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion 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 OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum 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

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

  • Warm professional style
  • Strengths focused
  • Evidence informed

About April

April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She greets new visitors warmly and emphasizes that reaching out for help is an important step. April treats counseling as a partnership where she brings clinical experience and the client brings personal knowledge of their life.

Early sessions focus on getting to know the person and their goals. April describes her style as warm but professional and prefers strength-based work that honors a client's values. She aims to tailor sessions so they fit what each person actually needs.

Her practice blends different approaches rather than using a single method. Two commonly used methods are client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work uses reflection to help people talk through thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at thought patterns that may make symptoms like low mood worse and offers steps to change them.

April also draws on attachment-focused ideas and emotion-focused strategies when they seem helpful. She explains any suggested approach and how it might support the goals a person brings to therapy. The focus is on practical steps a person can try between sessions.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiver stress, and other life changes. April aims to help people build skills, increase self-understanding, and make steady progress toward their goals.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online care

April often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify their feelings and choices; online sessions can provide the same conversational space for that reflective work. Cognitive behavioral therapy identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and encourages practical experiments and homework to test new thoughts and behaviors, which can be tracked between sessions in an online format.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. April will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then tailor methods together. She explains proposed techniques and checks in about how they are working so adjustments can be made collaboratively.

This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It also supports ongoing skill practice and follow-up between meetings so work continues outside the session time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does April help with?

She works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and caregiver stress, and major life changes.

What is her approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and strength-based. April blends client-centered reflection with cognitive strategies to address unhelpful thought patterns and build practical skills.

How much experience does she have?

April has eight years of clinical experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCMHC credential and is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with April?

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