April C St John
16+ years experience

April C St John

Licensed Professional Counselor

·MA, LPC, LMFT
16+ years experience
Mechanicsville, VA, United States
$125 - $225
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About

Do you live with anxiety or depression and wonder why your faith isn’t bringing relief? Do you feel guilt for carrying fear, exhaustion, or emotional heaviness as a Christian woman? Do you pray for peace or direction but still feel stuck or spiritually distant? I am a Christ-focused Licensed Professional Counselor (BA Theology) with 15+ years of experience. I provide biblically grounded, emotionally safe therapy for Christian women navigating anxiety, burnout, depression, and faith-related distress. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, I offer Christ-focused support rooted in Scripture and clinical care. Many of my clients are high-functioning Christian women who feel internally overwhelmed but unsure how to reconcile that with their faith. I integrate Scripture with evidence-based therapy to help women navigate anxiety, depression, burnout, and faith struggles in a space that supports emotional honesty and spiritual growth. As a Christian therapist with experience across life seasons, I offer steady, compassionate support for women seeking peace, clarity, and renewal. Therapy provides a space to release guilt, explore faith struggles, and heal without pressure to always “be strong.” Clients experience greater emotional balance, spiritual clarity, and confidence moving forward. Specialties: I support Christian women experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, and spiritual conflict. Therapy may include learning how the nervous system responds to stress, building practical coping strategies, exploring emotional patterns, and strengthening faith resources. Many clients experience greater calm, clarity, and confidence in daily life. Credentials & Experience: Christian-based Licensed Professional Counselor (BA Theology, MA Counseling) with 15 years of clinical experience. I integrate biblical principles with evidence-based therapy to help women navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and faith-related struggles with clinical insight and Christ-c

"Using a faith-based therapy approach, I integrate Scripture with clinically proven methods to support Christian women navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions. Therapy is thoughtful, collaborative, and practical—offering emotional insight, spiritual grounding, tools for change, and a space to exhale and even smile again."

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Individual
Individual

Age groups

Adults
Adults
Seniors
Seniors

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Specialties

Areas of Focus

Anger ManagementAnxietyCareer Counseling
Coping SkillsDepressionDivorceLife CoachingLife TransitionsPeer RelationshipsRacial IdentityRelationship IssuesSpiritualityStressTrauma and PTSDWomen's IssuesMood DisordersThinking Disorders

Therapeutic Approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Person-Centered
Relational
Interpersonal
Gottman Method
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Family Systems

Services & Pricing

Free Consultation

15 min · Online

Free

Individual Therapy

50 min · Online

$125

Couples Therapy

50 min · Online

$225

Qualifications

CALM AT HOME

Verified by Calm at Home

Licensed · MA, LPC, LMFT

April C St John · Verified June 2026

Education and Years in Practice

Attended Liberty University, in , Graduated 2011

Additional Credentials

Membership from Virginia

2014

Membership from Gottman Training

2014

Insurance & Policies

Accepts insurance

While I'm an out-of-network provider, I can give you a detailed receipt (super bill) to submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement."

Payment Methods

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Check
HSA
Mastercard
PayPal
Visa

Location

Primary

Living Anew Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Mechanicsville, VA, 23116

United States

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Secondary Office

Reston, VA, 20191

United States

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Using a faith-based therapy approach, I integrate Scripture with clinically proven methods to support Christian women navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, and life transitions. Therapy is thoughtful, collaborative, and practical—offering emotional insight, spiritual grounding, tools for change, and a space to exhale and even smile again.

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$125 - $225 Per Session
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