Meet April Brown: Psychotherapist

We had the good fortune of connecting with April Brown and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi April, Let’s talk about principles and values – what matters to you most?
For me, it would have to be relationships. Relationships can be our greatest resource when they are supportive and loving, They can lift us up, change our perspective, allow us to feel whole. At the same time, if they are weak or broken they can cause loneliness, anger, destruction and immense pain. They have so much power over our life. The relationship we have with our parents as children can be so formative on our future. The relationship we have with our partners can greatly impact our trajectory. No matter their impact on our lives, relationships are also hard work. They are an investment of time and work and self-awareness. The value I place on relationships is the reason why I pursued a career in marriage and family therapy. I have seen relationships at their pinnacle and I have also seem them at their demise. My career commitment is to help people find ways to ensure that the relationships in their lives are not emotionally draining and destructive, but supportive and meaningful. 

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Hi! I am a psychotherapist that helps individuals and couples feel themselves again. I specialize working with Moms and Dads that are dealing with shame and guilt, who feel like they are the only parent that doesn’t have it all together. I work with parents who worry about how their decisions will impact the bond and relationship with their child. They just want whats best for their child but they are not feeling themselves. I began specializing in this area and working with clients with Anxiety because of my personal experience. I had a challenging pregnancy and postpartum period, dealing with grief and severe mood changes. I also work with client wishing to be released from the grip of anxiety. I too, have navigated anxiety since I was a young child and know the great impact it can have on our sleep and our well-being.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I would start the day with iced coffee from Panther Coffee in Coconut Grove and walk around the harbor in Coconut Grove, Miami. I would then grab some cuban treats on Calle Ocho a local spot and head for kayaking at Virginia Key. You are almost always guaranteed to see manatees kayaking there. Lunch would be at a Joe’s takeaway on Miami Beach, followed by a short walk around the neighborhood and on the beach. The evening we might grab cocktails somewhere and end the day at a local spot, Lung Yai Thai Tapas.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
An organization that has had a huge impact on my self and career trajectory is Camp Kesem. Camp Kesem is a national organization, with a local chapter at the University of Miami, that organizes week long camps and yearly programs for children who have a parent with cancer or have lost from cancer. The week long camp is free for the kids and the fundraising is all organized by college counselors. Being apart of this organization allowed me to see the impact that relationships have in our lives and the impact that feeling secure and not judged can have on children of all ages. Children will leave the week camp forever changed. It truly is magical to see that transformation. Please reach out at www.campkesem.org if you are interested in learning more. They have online programs during this time that have had being a great support.

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