About April
April Shields helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship concerns, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. She focuses on removing barriers that keep someone from feeling confident and connected. April aims to create a warm, supportive space where people can begin to trust themselves again.
She works in a collaborative way, meeting each person where they are. Sessions are shaped around practical steps and the client's own goals.
How April works
April uses guided breathwork and body-focused techniques at times to help people notice how emotions show up in the body. Her approach also draws on mindful practices and solution-focused work to help people find small, doable changes. When trauma is part of the story, she uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address disturbing memories and the ways they affect daily life.
April believes therapy is a process of rediscovery. She helps people build self-trust and self-compassion so that choices feel clearer and less stressful. Conversations are offered without judgment and with an aim toward practical, everyday improvements.
With 15 years of experience, April brings steady support for those ready to make changes. She tailors each session to the person's needs and pace, and focuses on skills that can be used outside of sessions. Her work encourages connection, purpose, and a stronger sense of self.
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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.
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Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's own goals and values. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most so people can find their own solutions and build self-trust. This approach helps with self-esteem issues, life purpose, and making decisions.EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that works with distressing memories. It helps reduce the intensity of upsetting memories and the emotions tied to them, which can make daily life feel easier to manage.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether to emphasize mindfulness, somatic tools, solution-focused steps, or EMDR depending on needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and guided exercises, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text can fit short reflections, quick coaching, or check-ins between sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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