April Shields , LPC, LPCC

April Shields is a licensed counselor who helps people overcome barriers to self-love, meaningful work, and closer relationships. With a compassionate, client-focused approach, she supports individuals in identifying patterns that hold them back and building clearer, more confident paths forward. Her practice addresses a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, life transitions, ADHD, relationship challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues rooted in family of origin and attachment.

She views therapy as a collaborative process, meeting each person where they are and tailoring sessions to individual goals, needs, and pace. April uses somatic methods such as guided meditation and breathwork to help clients notice and work with bodily sensations that relate to emotional experience. She also incorporates approaches like client-centered therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and somatic techniques to support healing and practical change.

April holds LPC and LPCC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - which reflect advanced training and state licensure. Over the course of her 15-year career, she aims to help clients develop greater self-trust, self-compassion, and self-love so they can make decisions with less doubt and more clarity. Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and grounded in empathy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with April Shields

April uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead the exploration of their goals and values; this approach is helpful for improving self-esteem, relationships, and life direction. She also integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - which is a structured method for processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional intensity, often used for trauma and abuse-related concerns. In addition, April draws on somatic therapy techniques, including guided meditation and breathwork, to help clients become aware of how stress and trauma show up in the body and to develop tools for regulation and grounding.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of the work. April partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so therapy stays practical and relevant. Clients are involved in choosing the strategies that feel most helpful to them.

Online therapy with April is designed for flexibility and accessibility. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in ways that fit their routines and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different formats, and access support from home or work when needed.