April Faust , LCSW

April Faust is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with a practical, compassionate approach to therapy. She has worked in the mental health field for 12 years and brings experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and other life changes. April integrates evidence-based skills with a focus on practical outcomes while honoring each person’s dignity and life story.

April is credentialed as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which reflects advanced training in clinical assessment and psychotherapy. She completed a DBT certification in 2013 and draws on dialectical methods to help clients build awareness, practice radical acceptance skills, and make meaningful behavior changes. That DBT foundation informs how she structures sessions and supports clients facing intense emotions, interpersonal conflict, and self-regulation difficulties.

Her style balances acceptance and change, helping people set achievable goals while validating their present experience. April values collaboration and aims to create a respectful therapeutic relationship that supports growth. She welcomes the opportunity to work with individuals seeking steady, skill-based support as they pursue clearer coping strategies and healthier patterns.

DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness in Online Therapy

April uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies to shift thinking and behavior; CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers a blend of acceptance and change, teaching skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness - it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and self-regulation difficulties. Mindfulness therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to experience, supporting people who want to reduce reactivity and build grounding skills.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and April works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of techniques best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions and adjusts methods as progress unfolds so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to stay connected from different locations. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling and allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent support without requiring travel.