April Riley, LCSW

April Riley is a Florida licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and major illness. April works with clients who are dealing with relationship strain, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with career shifts and life transitions.

April draws on practical, goal-oriented methods and honors each person's strengths. She uses client-centered conversation to understand what matters to the individual. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques help clarify goals and small steps forward.

Her background includes long-term clinical work across a range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, cancer-related issues, and compassion fatigue. April has experience working with veterans and understands the kinds of challenges that can arise after service. She treats addiction and codependency concerns alongside mental health issues when they co-occur.

In sessions, April encourages people to name realistic goals and try manageable changes between meetings. She emphasizes the client as the expert of their own story and focuses on building skills that matter in daily life. Her style blends practical problem solving with steady support.

People interested in exploring aging and geriatric issues will find her familiar with those concerns and related caregiver stress. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping the person lead the conversation. It’s often used when someone wants a supportive space to sort feelings and identify priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. April will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific formats are not stated in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people try tools and homework between sessions, so progress connects to everyday life.