Dr. April Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Christian Counselor, Certified Sex Therapist, Distance Certified Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She has a thriving private practice in Fort Myers, Florida where she specializes in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, emotionally support animals, and distance counseling. Dr. April holds a Masters and a Specialist degree in Counseling and Human Systems and a Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology. She has a thriving practice in Cape Coral and Fort Myers, Florida.
Since 1997, Dr. April has been in the counseling field. She has a very diverse background in counseling children, teens, adults, couples, and families from various cultures and backgrounds. She has counseled, taught, and facilitated groups, workshops, courses, and presentations. Dr. April has worked in community centers, public schools, universities, businesses and private practice. Plus, she has supervised many school and mental health counseling interns.
Dr. April believes that intimately connecting with ourselves, others, and our Higher Power can eliminate the conflicts, anxiety, and depression in our lives so that we can be empowered to know and live a purposeful life. Over the past twenty years, she has effectively empowered thousands of individuals, couples, and families to break down the barriers that causes fear so that they can embrace true intimacy in their lives. Dr. April’s mission is to increase intimacy for all. Thus, Dr. April started hosting her own new Radio/TV Show in February 2018 and it is call “Bringing Intimacy Back” where she and other intimacy experts will provide resources and tips on increasing intimacy in all types of relationships.
Work Experience
Since 2000, Dr. April has been in the counseling field in Lee County. She has a very diverse background in counseling children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She has counseled, taught, and facilitated groups, workshops, courses, and presentations. Dr. April has worked in community centers, public schools, universities, businesses and private practice. In addition to being a well-known relationship and anxiety specialist therapist, she has been recognized as a “Lee County Counselor of the Year” and “Black Girls Rock -Women in Health” Award for Southwest Florida. She provides workshops to various communities. Plus, she supervises local registered mental health counseling interns. Dr. April’s experiences have shown her ability to work with a broad spectrum of clients.
Education
- 2014 Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University
- 1998 Specialist of Education in Counseling from Florida State University
- 1998 Master of Science in Counseling from Florida State University
- 1994 Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from Florida State University
License, Certifications & Awards
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor – MH 9682
- National Certified Counselor – NCC 644849
- Distanced Counselor Certified – 1857
- Certified Sex Therapist
- School Counselor
To learn more about Dr. April Brown, please visit: http://www.draprilbrown.com/about-dr-april/