About April
April Justice helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and trauma. She focuses on issues like postpartum depression, intimacy concerns, compassion fatigue, and the effects of chronic illness. April is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with 20 years of experience in Minnesota.
She brings a calm, warm presence to sessions and treats the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.
How April works
April listens closely and offers respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping clients set practical, achievable goals. She believes people know themselves best and collaborates to find what works for each person. Her approach is flexible and adapts to individual needs.
April uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy as appropriate. She blends these tools to address symptoms and everyday challenges rather than sticking to any single script.
April has particular experience with adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, family of origin patterns, fertility and pregnancy-related challenges, body image, and guilt or shame. She also supports people coping with career transitions and life changes, including chronic pain, illness, and disability. Sessions aim to build practical skills for managing panic, anxiety, grief, and depression while strengthening self-love and resilience.
April works collaboratively to tailor strategies so they fit each person’s life and goals.
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What April works with
The areas below are the ones April selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LICSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with panic, panic attacks, and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy builds present-moment awareness and calmer attention, supporting emotional regulation and stress reduction.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. April will work together with each person to try methods, check what feels helpful, and adjust the plan based on goals and preferences. She combines approaches when that fits the person's needs and emphasizes practical skills and steady progress.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or an option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, ongoing contact between sessions and can fit into busy schedules. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting sessions into daily life.
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