April Brown, EdD, LMHC, CST, EMDRIA-Approved
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
Sarasota, FL
Online & In-Person
About me
Are you wanting more intimacy? Are you struggling with your mental health, your relationships, spirituality, and sex and you need someone to talk to and find some resources/solutions. I offer TeleMental Health, Online Counseling, EMDR, Retreats and Gottman services for individuals, couples, and families in Spanish, English, and Creole. I specialize in anxiety, relationships, communication, intimacy, and sex.
REKINDLE THE PASSION
Are You Searching for Improved Intimacy?
Dr. April is a Relationship, Intimacy, and Sex Therapist
ABOUT DR. APRIL
I am the Doctor of Intimacy. I am a Relationship Therapist, Author, and Podcast Host that specializes in couples counseling through Gottman, intimacy and sex therapy, relationship trauma through EMDR, anxiety, depression, and emotional support animals. My credentials included Licensed Mental Health Christian Counselor; Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider; Certified Sex Therapist; a National Certified Counselor, Gottman Trained Therapist – Level 1, 2, and 3; American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapist (AASECT); EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Therapist, and a Florida Qualified Supervisor. I have a thriving private practice in Cape Coral and Sarasota called Cape Coral Therapists/Therapists in Sarasota, Florida and a couples retreat business called Vacation Counseling in Florida and Costa Rica. In addition, I have a podcast called Bringing Intimacy Back. I am also the author of the Improving Intimacy book series available on Amazon and intimacy quizzes called Partner Intimacy Quiz and Personal Intimacy Quiz. I hold a Master’s and a Specialist degree in Counseling and Human Systems and a Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology.
I specialize in multiple areas which include (1) couples seeking marriage/relationship counseling to strengthen their bonds, gain a better understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve their relationship; (2) individuals struggling with trauma, intimacy, spirituality, anxiety, and depression; (3) providing emotional animal support (ESA) documentation when needed. Relationships are hard work and I know it! I strive to create an environment where clients can rediscover themselves individually and as a couple. Reach your potential and harness the happiness that you wish for and deserve. My mission is to increase intimacy for all.
License
License(s)
Professional certifications
Board certification
Education
Argosy University
Florida State University
MODERN SEX THERAPY INSTITUTES
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$50 - $275Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Betrayal Trauma
- Binge Eating
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Criminal Justice Involvement
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Internet/Social Media Addiction
- LGBTQIA+
- Men's Issues
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Phobias & Fears
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Offenders
- Sex and/or Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Play Therapy & Sandtray
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Temperament Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- Military Families
- Hispanic or Latino
- Biracial
- Cancer Survivors
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Immigrants
Faith-based specialties
- Buddhism
- Christianity
Images and videos
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Kids & Tweens (5-12)
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Haitian Creole
Website and social media