April Kouri , LMHC

April Kouri is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida with 11 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families across a range of clinical settings. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she brings training in evidence-based approaches and a strong commitment to helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and addictions.

Her clinical background includes hands-on work in residential mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, and school settings. She has led groups on depression, stress management, familial stress, career development, and addiction, and has supported clients facing eating disorders, trauma, grief, and marital discord. April also has particular experience with process addictions such as gaming, internet use, and pornography, and with the ways these concerns affect family systems. She has worked with children and adults who have chronic illnesses or disabilities and has collaborated with families of students with special needs including autism.

April earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Florida, and she is a Certified School Counselor in Florida, qualified to work in both educational and mental health settings. She combines cognitive behavioral techniques with solution-focused strategies and a client-centered stance to help clients set practical goals and make meaningful changes. Since 2017 she has provided online therapy services, using compassion and practical skills to support personal growth and coping through life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

April uses client-centered therapy to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where clients' perspectives guide the pace and focus of work - this approach is helpful for building trust, exploring values, and addressing relationship or identity concerns.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is practical for managing anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. In addition, solution-focused therapy is used to set clear, achievable goals and highlight strengths that support quicker progress toward specific outcomes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. April collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts strategies over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to continue sessions when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can deliver effective support remotely, and April tailors the mode of communication to what works best for each client.