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Dr. April Brewer, LPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasRelationship, Family, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About April

Dr. April Brewer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 14 years of clinical experience who works from Georgia.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad background across military and civilian behavioral health roles to support people facing relationship strains, family and parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, stress and anxiety, addiction, trauma and grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and a range of life transitions.

Her training also informs work with issues like attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication and control problems, and forgiveness. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods to fit each person's needs, using techniques that come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused practices, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems.

Dr. Brewer earned advanced degrees including a Doctor of Behavioral Health and masters-level clinical training, and she has provided services in settings from medical centers and courts to military installations and independent practice.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at improving well-being, coping, and relationships, and invites prospective clients to begin when they feel ready.

How relational and practical approaches work online



Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as composed of different parts and helps clients notice, relate to, and heal internal conflicts; this approach can be useful for working through trauma, shame, and persistent emotional patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can explore goals and make changes at their own pace; it supports growth across relationship, identity, and life transition concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and address stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy and will be decided together. The therapist typically blends methods based on a client's goals, preferences, and presenting issues and will adjust strategies as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during life changes, and choose a format that feels most comfortable for daily check-ins or deeper sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Therapy addresses relationship and family strain, parenting and intimacy issues, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and grief, mood disorders, and many life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, blended family trouble, caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The practice takes an eclectic, client-centered stance and integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness to match each person's needs. The emphasis is on collaboration and practical strategies alongside relational work.
What is the therapist's professional background?
Dr. Brewer has 14 years of experience and professional roles that span military medical service, psychometrics, DUI and drug court counseling, veterans mental health, court-based behavioral health coordination, military and family life counseling, and independent practice.
Which credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials GA LPC LPC009429 and VA LPC 0701006580, and practices from Georgia.
Can someone from another country work with this therapist?
Services are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Georgia

Languages

English