April Medici, LMHC

April Medici is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and questions about intimacy and self-esteem.

April began her career as a special education teacher and guidance counselor in New York City public schools. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counselor education from the City University of New York. Those classroom and school counseling years shaped how she listens and responds to practical problems.

Her approach centers on the relationship between person and therapist. April uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s goals and strengths. She combines that with solution-focused steps and tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing.

In sessions she helps people identify small changes that make daily life easier. That can mean working on thinking patterns, trying new behaviors, or setting clear, achievable goals. She also brings mindfulness and narrative techniques when clients want to examine stories they tell about themselves.

April works with a broad range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, trauma and abuse, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, cancer-related distress, and first responder issues. She aims to create a steady, practical space for people to talk through what matters most and create workable steps forward.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's goals. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps set priorities for change. This approach is useful for people who want support that stays grounded in their own values and choices.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often include short exercises, tracking patterns between sessions, and trying new behaviors in everyday life. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. These techniques can be paired with other work to help with stress, impulse control, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most for day-to-day functioning.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online options can make scheduling easier, save commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people fit work on coping skills and homework into regular routines without rearranging an entire day.