Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 50181
- NPI
- 1013585975
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information April supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About April
April Pichon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 12 years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes, and with concerns around relationships, parenting, anger, and self-esteem.
She also supports people coping with cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, postpartum depression, and smoking or vaping cessation. April uses familiar, practical methods in sessions so people can apply them between appointments.
Her style is client-centered and interactive. Sessions focus on clear goals, short-term tools, and the personal values a client wants to build toward. April draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address thought and behavior patterns, and on mindfulness to help manage strong emotions.
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people want to change behaviors such as quitting smoking or improving health routines.
April frames therapy as a collaborative process. She and the client set priorities and review progress. Practical steps and small changes are common parts of the plan.
Her practice is based in Texas and sessions are conducted in English. Before scheduling, readers should confirm the current session formats and scheduling details through the site's appointment flow.
BHow sessions work
How April uses online approaches and therapy methods
April commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people name their values and take small steps toward them even when feelings are difficult. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping the conversation around what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April treats the choice of methods as collaborative. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps the client make steady progress toward practical aims.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy schedules, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a break at work. April aims to use methods that translate well to remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings and see measurable steps forward.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem. She also focuses on cancer, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, postpartum depression, and smoking or vaping cessation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and interactive. Sessions emphasize practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and acceptance-based methods.
How much counseling experience does she have?
She has 12 years of counseling experience and a longer history as a social worker. That background informs her work with medical and caregiving concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician in Texas?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and holds an LCSW in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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