Hi there, I'm April!

Opening up to someone that you don’t know can feel vulnerable, even scary. Reaching out for support is a courageous step. Each journey is unique. If you’re ready, I invite you to take that first step, together, we will work to understand your unique story and move at a pace that feels safe and comfortable for you.

My focus

My work centers on supporting veterans and BIPOC individuals navigating PTSD, anxiety, moral injury, grief, and life transitions. I provide LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed care that honors identity and lived experience, offering a non-harming, supportive space where individuals can work toward healing, emotional regulation, and self-trust.

My approach

I provide a trauma-informed, whole-person approach that integrates somatic work and mindfulness to support deep and lasting healing. I tailor each approach to meet your unique needs, drawing from evidence-based practices such as DBT, CBT, and EMDR.

My communication style

I walk alongside you with empathy as you explore your path of self-discovery. Together, we identify practical tools for coping and healing, work through challenges, and draw from evidence-based, integrative, and holistic approaches to cultivate confidence, resilience, and overall well-being.

My journey to mental healthcare

I am profoundly aware of how many people carry pain quietly shaped by experiences that go unseen or unspoken and reluctant to seek support. Meaningful clinical experiences have shown me that when people are met with respect, safety, and genuine attunement, healing becomes possible even after long periods of disconnection or survival-based coping.

My goals for you

Intentionally paced support grounded in safety; together, we will explore underlying patterns, identify priorities, and develop achievable goals that honor your lived experience, values, and readiness for progress to unfold.

Our first session

Your first session is a supportive, low-pressure space to share what brings you to therapy at your own pace. We’ll review goals, history, and concerns, discuss how therapy can help, and ensure it feels like a good fit. There’s no obligation to have everything figured out.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Gestalt

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Psychodynamic

+ 12 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

LGBTQIA+

Military/Veterans

Single Mother

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Allegiance
Anthem
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth
Benefit and Risk Management

+ 15 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from Azusa Pacific University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

1455 Frazee Rd Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92108

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April Taylor