Hello! I am a Licensed (clinical) Professional Counselor in Minnesota and Montana. I received my graduate degree from Argosy University in clinical counseling and work with both individuals and groups. I work with a variety of mental health concerns including working with adults with borderline personality disorder, traumatic brain injury, trauma, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as depression and anxiety.
I am DBT certified through Behavioral Tech and have studied the Linehan model of DBT. I use person-centered therapy, CBT and like to meet the clients where they are at. I truly believe you are the expert in your life and I am here to come along side of you and assist you to reach your goals and live a life worth living.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MT LCPC BBH-LCPC-LIC-48466
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I've gone through many therapists and April is the best one I've had. She is a great listener and is transparent with me. She remembers things I don't like and it means so much to have little things like that respected.
Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with April for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Amazing therapist and very helpful
Written on May 04, 2021 after therapy with April for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd