April Riddick
LCSW
About April
License #: 9575April Riddick is dedicated to empowering her clients by emphasizing their inherent strengths and abilities through a strengths-based approach. April helps individuals across Alaska, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief, offering a path to spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional wellness. Her clinical approach helps clients achieve balance and well-being, tailored to the unique needs of each person. April is particularly passionate about addressing women’s issues, including postpartum depression and anxiety, which she approaches with empathy and a deep understanding of the emotional complexities involved. Her extensive experience enables her to guide her clients through a variety of life’s hurdles, always with a deep commitment to their personal growth and well-being. Her direct communication style and shared decision-making approach with her clients is important to the therapeutic process.
My Therapeutic Approach
Clients often describe my style as warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental. I approach each session with empathy and curiosity, focusing on understanding your unique story rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. I believe healing happens in relationship — through safety, trust, and the courage to face what hurts with compassion rather than criticism. In our work together, you can expect active listening, practical tools for emotional growth, and gentle accountability. I see therapy as not just treatment, but transformation — a space where your voice is honored, your experiences are validated, and your healing is nurtured. Whether you’re seeking faith-based guidance, culturally responsive support, or simply a compassionate space to breathe and heal, I’m here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll move toward greater peace, self-understanding, and hope for what’s ahead.
Who I Help Best
I place a strong emphasis on cultural competence and inclusivity. I understand that our experiences are shaped by the intersection of identity, culture, family, and environment. I strive to create a space that is respectful of your lived experience — especially for individuals who have felt unseen or misunderstood in traditional care settings. My goal is to ensure you feel not only supported but truly understood.
What a First Session Is Like
I see therapy as a collaborative journey. Together, we explore not just what is painful, but also what is possible. My work is grounded in compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and cognitive-behavioral principles (CBT), helping clients develop emotional awareness, self-compassion, and practical skills for coping with life’s challenges. I integrate faith-based perspectives for those who wish to include their spiritual beliefs as a source of guidance, resilience, and meaning. Whether faith is a cornerstone of your life or something you’re exploring, I meet you where you are.
Areas of Expertise
Populations Served
Office Location
Therapy Space - Midtown
210 25th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37203
Insurance & Fees
Session Rates
Individual Therapy
$175
per 50-minute session
Insurance Accepted
Please verify coverage with your insurance provider before your first session.
Frequently Asked Questions
April specializes in Christian Counseling, Depression, EMDR Therapy, Life Transitions, PTSD & Trauma, Relationship Issues, Stress Management, Self-Esteem. Clients often describe my style as warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental. I approach each session with empathy and curiosity, focusing on understanding your unique story rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. I believe healing happens in relationship — through safety, trust, and the courage to face what hurts with compassion rather than criticism. In our work together, you can expect active listening, practical tools for emotional growth, and gentle accountability. I see therapy as not just treatment, but transformation — a space where your voice is honored, your experiences are validated, and your healing is nurtured. Whether you’re seeking faith-based guidance, culturally responsive support, or simply a compassionate space to breathe and heal, I’m here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll move toward greater peace, self-understanding, and hope for what’s ahead.
About April Riddick, LCSW
April Riddick is a licensed therapist (LCSW, License: 9575) practicing in-person therapy at Therapy Space in Nashville, TN.April specializes in Christian Counseling, Depression, EMDR Therapy, Life Transitions, PTSD & Trauma, Relationship Issues, Stress Management, Self-Esteem and accepts Self-Pay, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, United Healthcare, Cigna, Optum, Oscar. April is currently accepting new clients.Therapy Space provides private, HIPAA-compliant office spaces for mental health professionals.