April Faust, LCSW

April Faust is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, skill-based methods to help people manage emotional challenges. She works from Pennsylvania and brings 12 years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, mood shifts, addictive patterns, and relationship strain.

April prefers clear, action-oriented work in sessions. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also draws on dialectical ideas that balance acceptance with change and teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions.

People come to her for help with grief, trauma, self-esteem, sleep problems, and career stress. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, blended family issues, and concerns related to kink and alternative sexual culture. Addiction and recovery work are part of her practice as well.

In session April focuses on short, doable steps. She helps clients set goals, practice skills between sessions, and track progress. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth, with simple tools people can use right away.

April offers work via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and scheduling is done through an online matching and booking process.

How CBT and DBT skills translate to online care

April blends cognitive behavioral methods and dialectical skills in a way that fits remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and radical acceptance to help with intense feelings, impulsive behavior, and relationship strain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. April will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to emphasize thought work, skills training, motivation strategies, or a mix tailored to the issue at hand.

Online formats let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls work well for longer sessions and skills practice when visual cues help. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, homework review, and quick coaching possible between sessions. These options offer flexibility so work, caregiving, or health needs can be accommodated without losing continuity of care.