April Faust , LCSW

April Faust is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with 12 years of experience supporting people facing a wide range of life challenges. She brings training in dialectical behavior therapy - including a DBT certification earned in 2013 - and combines that framework with other evidence-informed techniques to help clients build awareness, develop coping skills, and pursue meaningful change.

April approaches care with respect and compassion, emphasizing the balance between acceptance and change. She centers work on practical skills such as radical acceptance and behavioral strategies while also attending to awareness and emotional regulation. This blend aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem and career questions, and other complex concerns.

As a licensed social worker, April focuses on collaborative goal-setting and individualized treatment plans. She has experience working with diverse populations and a range of focus areas, including LGBT and alternative sexuality communities, blended family dynamics, caregiver and chronic illness stress, codependency, and first responder issues. April seeks to make the first steps into therapy less daunting by offering steady, practical support as clients work toward their goals.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

April uses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help clients build skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT combines acceptance and change strategies and is especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and behaviors that are hard to manage.

She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replacing them with more adaptive thinking and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges.

Mindfulness therapy is woven into her work to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness practices can support improved focus, stress management, and the ability to notice and respond rather than react.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. April works with each person to assess needs, set goals, and tailor methods so the chosen strategies fit the client’s preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy makes it easier to access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, allow continuity of care across locations within the therapist's practice area, and let clients choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.