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April Nattinger
M.A., LMFT

LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

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April is dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional distress. She has extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem concerns, and relational difficulties across medical, outpatient, and private practice settings. April is especially passionate about helping clients strengthen relationships, improve communication, rebuild trust, and develop deeper emotional connections.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, April is licensed in both Florida (MT4878) and Connecticut (001310). She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University.

Therapeutic Approach

April approaches therapy with warmth, curiosity, and a strong relational lens. She prioritizes creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard and supported. Her work is grounded in understanding patterns within relationships and systems, while also incorporating practical tools to support emotional regulation, insight, and meaningful change. Therapy with April is paced to each client’s needs and focused on sustainable growth.

Areas of Specialization

  • Individuals, Couples, and Families: April works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families seeking support with emotional well-being, relationship distress, communication challenges, and life transitions.

  • Relationships & Couples Therapy: April is particularly experienced in helping couples navigate conflict, attachment concerns, intimacy issues, and trust-building, while fostering healthier communication and deeper connection.

  • General Mental Health & Life Transitions: April supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, trauma, identity exploration, grief, self-esteem concerns, and major life or role transitions.

Therapeutic Modalities

April’s primary treatment modalities include:

  • Structural Family Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)–informed interventions

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Systems-based and relational approaches

  • Strengths-based and culturally responsive frameworks

April is deeply committed to helping clients feel empowered, understood, and supported as they work toward healthier relationships and more balanced, fulfilling lives. She is proud to be part of the MCS Counseling Center team and values providing thoughtful, inclusive, and genuinely connected care.

Availability

April offers in-person and teletherapy services in Florida, as well as teletherapy for clients located in Connecticut. Appointments are available on weekdays and weekends, with some evening availability.

Contact Information

Ready to get started? Request an appointment with April today. She looks forward to supporting you in your healing, growth, and self-discovery journey.