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April Poolson, LPC

Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Coping with grief and loss Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
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About me

As a licensed therapist in Louisiana, I bring over 16 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through life's complex emotional landscapes. My professional journey is rooted in compassionate, holistic care that honors each person's unique experiences and perspectives. I specialize in helping clients navigate challenges related to depression, anxiety, stress management, addiction recovery, grief and self-esteem building.

My approach is collaborative and adaptive, designed to meet you exactly where you are in your personal growth journey. I understand that seeking support takes courage, and I'm committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your emotions, develop meaningful coping strategies, and work towards sustainable personal transformation.

Drawing from evidence-based practices and a deep understanding of human resilience, I aim to empower clients to discover their inner strengths and create positive change. I'm prepared to tailor our therapeutic work to your individual needs and comfort level.

Professional experience

16 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Coping with addictions Coping with grief and loss Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

LA LPC 5333

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for April Poolson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

The structure April provides to therapy is unlike anything I’ve experienced. It gives me hope and confidence that I can grow and heal in the areas I’ve struggled with for years. Her support and insight helps me approach things from a different perspective and reach my goals out of self love and care instead of performance.

Written on Jul 09, 2026 after therapy with April for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

One nice thing is she gives “homework” so there are things to think learn about myself

Written on Jul 06, 2026 after therapy with April for 1 month on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

This is my first time in therapy and I didn’t know what to expect. April made me feel comfortable and demonstrates a great ability to connect with me and help me better myself and work on being my best self! She’s interactive, intuitive and understanding! From the first session I felt better working on some of the things we talked about and her advice was personalized and helpful!

Written on Apr 29, 2026 after therapy with April for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and adhd

She is a very thoughtful and kind individual but has the intelligence and knowledge to know when to push you. She makes you think and see things from other perspectives that you may not understand. Highly recommend for relationship and family issues.

Written on Mar 31, 2026 after therapy with April for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

April is a very good and perceptive therapist. She identified things we needed to work on in the first session. She has been fantastic at providing helpful resources, solutions, tools and exercises that have been beneficial and improved my life. I highly recommend her!

Written on Feb 25, 2026 after therapy with April for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

April is a miracle worker. Her kindness and compassion have helped me through some very dark periods in my life.

Written on Feb 12, 2026 after therapy with April for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem