Marriage & Family Therapy – April M. Upp, M.S., M.F.T.
April M. Upp is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (M.F.T.) with a Master of Science degree, practicing at 2215 Via Anacapa, Suite B, in Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274. The practice provides individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, and educational consultations to clients in the South Bay area and beyond, with remote access available through online counseling.
Upp describes her practice orientation as solution-focused, applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques to help clients work through long-standing behavioral patterns and negative perceptions affecting their daily lives. The work is framed around helping clients develop a deeper understanding of the challenges they face and identify practical steps toward resolution. The practice serves individuals navigating difficult circumstances as well as those seeking personal growth, clearer direction, or support during significant life transitions. The site frames this as helping clients uncover their true potential and build lives worth celebrating, reflecting a strengths-based and goal-oriented perspective.
Sessions are available in person at the Palos Verdes Estates office and through online counseling for clients who prefer or require a remote format. The website states that the practice accepts both insurance and self-pay arrangements, though specific insurance carriers are not listed. Clients can submit appointment requests or schedule consultations through the online portal on the site. Downloadable intake forms are available for prospective clients to complete in advance of a first appointment. Specific modalities beyond the solution-focused orientation are not enumerated on the visible site content.
The practice’s educational consultation offering distinguishes it from purely clinical therapy settings, indicating that Upp also supports clients in academic or learning-related contexts alongside personal and relational concerns. The site notes that helpful forms are available for download in advance of appointments, which is described as part of the intake preparation process. No group therapy or adolescent-specific services are listed on the site.
Contact is available by phone at 310-377-8083 or through the website contact form. Year of establishment is not stated on the site.