April Heard, LCSW, TX | Psychotherapist

About April Heard

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know April Heard

Hello and welcome. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master's in Social Work from Springfield College. I have dedicated over 20 years to the field of Human Services and Social Work. I have worked with child and adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, providing individual and group therapy. Areas of focus have included adjustment disorders with depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. My approach My therapeutic approach is based on the Cognitive Behavioral Model. My work with each patient is grounded in establishing a therapeutic alliance and fostering self-awareness through psychoeducation. This foundation allows the therapeutic journey to begin and helps patients identify strategies to build a lifelong, accessible toolbox for improving their overall quality of life. My focus I currently provide treatment services to persons 18 and older who are seeking help with anxiety, adjustment disorders with depression or anxiety, grief and loss, and anger management. My communication style Therapy begins with building a therapeutic alliance. I encourage each patient to advocate for the providers they feel most comfortable working with-those who can help them accomplish realistic and attainable therapy goals. My goals for you Setting therapeutic goals starts with clients prioritizing what is most important for them to accomplish, using easy-to-follow objectives that support achieving those goals. My first session with you During the first session, clients can expect to begin building therapeutic rapport while completing an initial assessment. This helps me identify and create a baseline for symptoms, allowing for the best treatment recommendations.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Postpartum Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Stress Management

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Austin/San Antonio

Education and training

Springfield College, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1225115777

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What practice does April Heard work with?

April Heard works with Rula Health - Austin/San Antonio.

What are common reasons for patients to see April Heard?

April Heard frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for April Heard on their profile.