ABOUT DR. APRIL
Dr. April Brown is a Licensed Mental Health Christian Counselor, Certified School Counselor, Distance Certified Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She has a thriving private practice in Cape Coral and 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.
“Bringing Intimacy Back”
A radio/video and podcast show
Dr. April Brown accompanies other intimacy experts and provides useful tips and resources that will help bring intimacy back to your relationships.
CORE SERVICES
Providing Quality Counseling Services
DISTANCE COUNSELING SERVICES
Are you feeling overwhelm or depress? Need Counseling…but you cannot come to Dr. April’s office in Fort Myers because…
- You are stuck at work.
- Your location is outside the area of Lee or Collier County.
- There is no one you can depend on to watch your children.
- You feel more comfortable at your location.
If so, please contact Dr. April Brown, a National Certified Distance Counselor.
LATEST ARTICLES
Dr. April’s Recent Blog Posts
Making Anxiety Therapy Work For You
There is no quick fix for anxiety. Overcoming an anxiety disorder takes time and commitment. Therapy involves facing your fears rather than avoiding them, so sometimes you’ll feel worse before you get better. The important
How to Forgive a Partner Who Hurt You
There are different techniques you can use to find a place of forgiveness when you have experienced betrayal. Consider each method and find the combination that works best for you. The hurt you have suffered
Spiritual Counseling: What is it?
Spiritual counseling goes beyond traditional forms of psychotherapy by tapping into the importance of religion or spirituality within a person’s life. It aims to integrate standard therapy techniques with religious/spiritual practices and wisdom. Typically, spiritual
Chocolate for Valentine’s Day.. Why is Chocolate the most popular sweet treat?
Even without going into the history of the relation of Valentine’s Day and the chocolates, it’s easy to understand why chocolate is the favorite way to express love on Valentine’s Day. There is an
5 Quick Ways To Cope With Anxiety
If your anxiety is sporadic and getting in the way of your focus or tasks, there are some quick natural remedies that could help you take control of the situation. If your anxiety is focused
Why some couples choose not to marry…..
Not all couples plan for a trip down the aisle. Even couples who have been in a relationship for years may choose to forgo tradition and not get married. In recent years, single-parent households,
Therapeutic Issues for Same-sex Couples
Same-sex couples share many commonalities with heterosexual couples. The day-to-day activities of their lives often are similar, but the social context in which they live differs greatly, largely due to the influences of the
Love languages everyone in a relationship should understand
Never heard of love languages before? "In a relationship, peoples' styles of thinking are very different, so it would follow that what their needs in a relationship could be different," he says. "Therefore, it’s important
Why hugging is so important…
Affectionate body language like hugging can say far more than words ever can, and in fact most of what we communicate comes from signals that aren’t verbal.For couples, hugging helps bridge the gap between what
Getting Help for Depression
Educate yourself Learn everything you need to know about depression and its causes, symptoms, and treatments to better support your loved one. Separate Fact from Fiction There are many myths about depression. For example, depression
Pushing Through The Tough Times…….
Pushing Through The Hard Times…. Every married couple experiences their share of pain, disconnection, betrayal, and extraordinary stress. Some discover that if they will push through together and not make enemies of each other in
5 Secrets to Marriage Longevity
5 Secrets to Marriage Longevity “What’s your secret?” One of the most commonly asked questions that couples receive when asked to describe their long, healthy marriage. The fact of the matter is, however, that there
Word of the Year
Can a word or a few words make a difference in your life? Yes having a word or phrase for the year, sets the tone. Personally I have seen this in my own life
3 Tips on How to Prepare for Couples Counseling
3 Tips on How to Prepare for Couples Counseling Therapists are often asked by couples how to best prepare for couples counseling. It’s a typical question, but the answer will vary depending on the couple.
Holiday Stress
The Holidays are supposed to be a time fill with joy and peace. However what if you are not feeling that way, and you feel very stress and alone, what do you do? Here are
Forgiveness and the Key to Intimacy
There are many ways we can open opportunity to intimacy. One very commonly overlooked opportunity is forgiveness. Misunderstandings, unmet expectations and hurt feelings are unavoidable in long-term relationships. The key to unlocking the intimacy
Spiritual Intimacy
Learning how to connect with your spouse or significant other through your faith is a remarkable way to cultivate intimacy on another level. Even if you don't necessarily share beliefs. Sharing what we believe in,
Spiritual Intimacy
Learning how to connect with your spouse or significant other through your faith is a remarkable way to cultivate intimacy on another level. Even if you don't necessarily share beliefs. Sharing what we believe in,
Hidden Intimacy
Hidden Intimacy Technology shoulders a lot of the blame when it comes to losing the intimate connections in our relationships, and for good reason. What if we turned the tables? What if we
Crisis Intimacy
Crisis Intimacy. Two words that almost don't seem like they belong in the same thought, but surprisingly crisis can bring us more intimacy than ever before. Crisis happens to some degree at some point
Aesthetic Intimacy
Join us as we start our fall series “Bringing Basics Back”. This series will have a new Tuesday Tip every week with simple ways to open the door to intimacy every day. Aesthetic Intimacy
The Importance of Self-Intimacy
Have you noticed a real lack of connection in any of your relationships? This lack of connection can be family, friends, or a loved one. Although you may feel this lack of connection one thing
Forgiveness Intimacy 101
Forgiveness Intimacy “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”—Mahatma Gandhi Forgiveness Intimacy is the act of apologizing to each other and asking for forgiveness. This involves asking your spouse, “What
Conflict Intimacy
What Is Conflict Intimacy? Conflict Intimacy is focused on facing and understanding the differences couples may have, and being able to respect those differences. Conflict resolution is a skill that couples must learn in order to
Why Spiritual Intimacy Is A Must
Spiritual intimacy is often misunderstood by majority of couples. In relationships couples often have different religious views and fail to realize that they still can connect spiritually. Spiritual intimacy is not about having identical views
Why More Senior Citizens Are Seeking Relationship Counseling
Contrary to some beliefs seniors have the same issues that younger couples face in relationships. Honestly, some issues are only experienced by seniors. In most cases issues cannot be resolved on their own. It can
How to Forgive a Partner Who Hurt You
There are different techniques you can use to find a place of forgiveness when you
Spiritual Counseling: What is it?
Spiritual counseling goes beyond traditional forms of psychotherapy by tapping into the importance of religion
Chocolate for Valentine’s Day.. Why is Chocolate the most popular sweet treat?
Even without going into the history of the relation of Valentine’s Day and the
5 Quick Ways To Cope With Anxiety
If your anxiety is sporadic and getting in the way of your focus or tasks,
VACATION COUNSELING SERVICES
Dr. April Brown and her team are now offering vacation counseling. During your special vacation you will learn how to strengthen your friendship, deepen your understanding of one another, spice up your intimacy and transform inevitable relationship conflicts so you can build solid bridges between the two of you.