April Faust , LCSW

April Faust is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania. She brings 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. April focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more capable.

She favors evidence-informed methods that combine changing unhelpful patterns with building calm and focus. Sessions typically include skills practice, structured problem-solving, and attention to thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Those facing trauma, grief, or complicated relationships will find a direct, steady approach.

April has worked across a range of concerns including mood disorders, substance use, and identity-related stress for LGBT clients. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, blended family challenges, and issues related to kink and alternative sex culture. Practical coping, communication, and boundary work are common session themes.

Her style balances acceptance of a person’s experience with clear steps toward change. Clients can expect straightforward explanations, practice of new skills, and regular check-ins about progress. April emphasizes collaboration and sets achievable goals together.

She offers sessions in English by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People who want to start can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Approaches that fit your life and the convenience of online care

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on balancing acceptance and change. It teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. This can help people who feel overwhelmed by mood swings, strong reactions, or relationship conflicts.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses short, focused exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and build behaviors that support goals. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and patterns that keep returning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. April will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what’s worked or not in the past. Together they will try strategies and adjust as needed so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy makes regular care easier to fit into life. Video calls let people practice skills in real time with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions are good when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, journaling between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options aim to increase flexibility and keep momentum toward goals.