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April Hitchcock-Fofana

MI LMSW 6801095576
Credentials
MI LMSW 6801095576
NPI Number
1427496470
Location
Michigan
Languages
English
April Hitchcock-Fofana

Accepting new clients

20 years experience
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About April Hitchcock-Fofana

As a licensed therapist in Michigan, I bring over two decades of compassionate clinical experience supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate emotional landscapes, with specialized expertise in depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, grief, and self-esteem development.

I offer a holistic, person-centered approach that addresses a wide range of concerns—from social anxiety and workplace stress to life transitions, multicultural experiences, and personal growth. My therapeutic style emphasizes understanding, empowerment, and collaborative healing, recognizing that each individual’s journey is unique.

My professional focus spans diverse areas including women’s issues, caregiver support, chronic health challenges, family dynamics, and young adult experiences. I’m committed to creating a supportive, affirming space where clients can explore their emotions, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation.

Through evidence-based practices and deep empathy, I support individuals in understanding themselves, healing from past experiences, and building stronger, more fulfilling lives. My goal is to walk alongside you with genuine care and professional guidance.

Licenses

LMSW
6801095576

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of origin issues
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-love
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

13 Reviews

“April is great. She is very helpful and listens to me thoroughly. She gave me worksheets that helped me a lot- even just reading through the info and not fully completing the worksheets really helped me. I would highly recommend her. She is also very accommodating and messages me back quickly.”

“So far my journey with April has gone far above my expectations. She challenges me but never pressures me. She works with me at my own pace and allows me ample time to process things. I recommend 10/10”

“I have noticed a significant improvement in my child’s behavior since starting to see April!”

“I would recommend April Hitchcock-Fofana as a therapist. She is understanding, knowledgeable, and has resources at hand to help. She listens and cares about her feedback.”

“Very knowledgeable and great attitude helping someone who is looking for answers. Definitely recommend her to anyone seeking help or needs to talk to about their issues. Her experience in different mental health issues and causes is very commendable and I am lucky to have found her through this site.”

“April is so kind and understanding, she will meet you where you are, whoever and wherever you are. She does a great job of listing to you and learning your character and heart, then using that to help you help yourself. She may even play devils advocate which is necessary in any situation you want to see growth come from, if you never look for all the challenges, you will never fully understand and interact with situations. She is great at what she does and knows it’s important to help you keep your mind and body healthy.”

“She’s the absolute best. She’s very understanding and patient. I always look forward to our sessions.”

“April is patient, understanding and wonderful to work with. I would 10/10 recommend.”

“April is wonderful. She gives your incredibly effective and tangible strategies for working through trauma in helpful ways and reframing your thoughts to be more effective for you. I really appreciated her use of worksheets to help ground my learning and give me ways to hold myself accountable to my growth.”

“April helped me out of a pretty bad spot and she always made an effort to listen to me. She gave advice on how to control my emotions better and understand why I’m having these emotions. Very great therapist”

“We have just started on this journey and I feel confident it will very helpful”

“While I consider my issues complex, April was able to provide spectacular advice that changed how I expressed my emotions to others in such a positive way. She is a great listener and provided an amazing outlook on a lot of scenarios. Her professionalism and calm disposition gave me peace of mind and her wisdom would be amazing for others to experience. I would definitely recommend April to family and friends alike.”

“April is very kind and compassionate. The comfort that I feel in talking to her is like talking to a friend. She truly listens and makes a plan with me instead of for me. Very thankful for her to be with me on my healing journey”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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