- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed tools
- Somatic techniques
About April
April Shields is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She works with adults who want clearer relationships, better self-trust, and more confidence in day-to-day decisions. April draws on 15 years of practice to offer steady support during hard moments.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on what each person needs right now, not a one-size-fits-all plan. April uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead and build on their strengths. She also incorporates somatic tools such as guided meditation and breathwork to help people notice how emotions show up in the body.
Her approach includes practical, goal-focused methods when helpful. Solution-Focused ideas may be used to set small, doable steps. For people with trauma histories, she may work with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address painful memories alongside grounding techniques.
April emphasizes growing self-compassion and self-trust. She helps clients practice decisions without constant self-doubt and reduce overthinking. Conversations aim to leave people feeling clearer about next steps in their personal and professional lives.
Across sessions she listens without judgement and adapts to each person’s pace. Her background includes work on attachment, communication problems, dissociation, family of origin issues, multicultural concerns, and compassion fatigue. April meets clients where they are and supports practical changes that matter to daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
April uses Client-Centered Therapy online to follow each person's concerns and pace, focusing on active listening and empathic presence even when sessions are remote. Client-Centered work helps people feel heard and able to make decisions with more self-trust.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which targets traumatic memories and their emotional charge through guided processing. EMDR can be paired with grounding and breathwork to help people manage strong reactions during and after sessions. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce overwhelm and improve focus day to day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then choose methods collaboratively rather than imposing a single style.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins between obligations, and remove travel time. Online work can also make it simpler to maintain consistency while juggling family, work, and other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, California, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does April commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD-related struggles, relationship challenges, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works collaboratively and follows Client-Centered Therapy principles, meeting each person where they are and adapting sessions to individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and therapeutic methods.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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