April Mullen, LMHC
Washington · 13 years in practice
April Mullen is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and recovery from trauma and abuse.
License and registration
- LMHC, Washington
- LH60713477 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1235481169 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About April
April Mullen is a licensed mental health counselor in Washington who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. April works with people facing identity-related concerns such as LGBT issues and gender dysphoria, and with those navigating grief, end-of-life questions, or mood difficulties.
She meets each person where they are and listens first.
Background and approach
April uses a conversational, respectful style that focuses on practical steps and emotional understanding. Sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client and move at a pace that feels manageable. Her approach draws from attachment-focused work, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused methods.
That mix lets her address patterns in relationships, thinking habits, and emotional regulation in clear, simple ways adults can use day to day. April has 13 years of professional experience as an LMHC. She adapts methods to fit concerns like abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and intimacy-related challenges.
She also supports people dealing with forgiveness, guilt and shame, and finding life purpose. People can expect straightforward guidance, practical exercises, and a focus on building skills that carry beyond sessions. April highlights collaboration and helps clients set small, achievable goals to build momentum toward change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything April lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches April names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Using attachment work and CBT online
April often uses attachment-based work to help people understand patterns in their close relationships. That approach names how early bonds affect current trust, closeness, and responses to conflict, and it can help with intimacy, abandonment worries, and communication problems.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. CBT offers clear steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and change reactions that keep problems going.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. April will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The process is collaborative and paced to the client's comfort and readiness.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients send brief updates, ask questions between sessions, or use shorter check-ins when that format is a better fit.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does April specialize in?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, respectful, and practical approach that centers the client's priorities. Expect listening, straightforward feedback, and collaborative goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
April has 13 years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background informs her flexible use of several therapy approaches.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Washington.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients may work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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