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April Pomerlyan, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Person-centered reflection
- DBT skills and EFT ideas
About April
April Pomerlyan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, and related challenges. April speaks English and works with adults who want practical ways to manage emotions and behaviors.
April views counseling as a partnership. Early sessions focus on getting to know the person and the practical problems they want to address. She listens for patterns in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that keep problems going, and she explains options in plain language.
Her work blends several methods. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test unhelpful thoughts and habits. She pairs that with person-centered techniques that use reflection to help people clarify their experience. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused ideas are also available when they fit the goals.
Sessions tend to be structured and goal-oriented. April helps people set manageable steps, try different ways of responding, and notice what changes. This can include practicing skills between sessions and reviewing what worked or didn’t work.
April also pays attention to background issues that affect coping, such as attachment history, adoption and foster care experiences, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and family of origin dynamics. She explains approaches and helps clients decide which methods to try first. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to remote sessions
April commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving. CBT focuses on clear steps - identify a thought, test whether it helps, and practice a different response when needed. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to understand how early relationships shape close connections now and to develop different interaction patterns that feel more reliable.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and preferences, explain the options in simple terms, and try methods that match what you want to change. Progress is monitored together and techniques are adjusted based on what works in real life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. They also let people keep shorter check-ins when a full session is hard to fit and can reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can help plan between-session practice and adapt exercises so they work in daily routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting strain among other problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that combines structured techniques with reflective listening to clarify problems and set concrete steps.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults on a range of mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What credential and location are listed for her practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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