April Kouri, LMHC

April Kouri, LMHC, offers practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and life transitions. She draws on 11 years of clinical experience in Florida and focuses on helping clients find workable steps forward. Her style is hands-on and goal oriented, aimed at real changes that fit each person’s life.

April began her career working directly with people in residential mental health settings. She led small groups on depression, stress management, career development, and addiction. She also has experience in inpatient and outpatient programs addressing eating disorders, anxiety, and multiple forms of addiction, including process addictions like gaming and internet-related patterns.

She has worked with people coping with grief, relationship problems, trauma, and chronic health issues. Her background includes collaboration with families of children with special needs and work in school settings. April also supports people who have limited options for in-person counseling due to chronic illness.

April holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Central Florida. She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and also holds certification to work in school settings.

Her clinical approach combines client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. She aims to help people set clear goals and practice manageable skills between sessions. April emphasizes compassion and practical steps to help clients move toward their goals.

How April’s Approaches Shape Online Work

April uses client-centered conversation to hear what matters most to the person sitting across from her. That approach focuses on the client's perspective and priorities and helps guide what to work on first.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking and change behaviors, useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns.

Solution-focused therapy is part of her toolbox when clients want shorter-term, goal-driven work. It highlights strengths and small steps that move someone toward concrete outcomes more quickly.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. April collaborates with each person to shape an approach that fits their goals, needs, and day-to-day life rather than following one fixed method.

Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy schedule. It can make it easier to attend regular sessions, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins during a break at work or between appointments. Confirm the specific session formats before booking so expectations match the available options.