April Shields offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
01About April
April Shields offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She helps people who are coping with ADHD, relationship struggles, compassion fatigue, or who want coaching around purpose and self-love. April works to remove the blocks that keep people from feeling confident and connected.
She creates a straightforward, empathetic space where clients can begin to make small changes that matter. April approaches therapy as a collaborative process.
Background and approach
She meets each person where they are and bases sessions on individual needs and goals. Conversations focus on practical steps, awareness skills, and building self-trust rather than jargon or long explanations. She uses short exercises, reflective listening, and guided moments to help clients notice what is getting in the way of progress.
Her work draws on somatic practices like breathwork and guided meditation to help people reconnect with their bodies and emotions. She also uses mindfulness techniques to calm the nervous system and solution-focused moves to identify clear next steps. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her toolkit for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
April’s background includes 15 years in clinical work and practice across Wisconsin. She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor designation, LPCC. Those credentials are listed to clarify her professional standing.
In sessions she emphasizes compassion, honesty, and steady progress. The aim is to build more self-compassion and self-trust so people stop second-guessing themselves. Work together often centers on clearer communication, repairing attachment wounds, and finding a sense of purpose that fits real life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Wisconsin)
- License 5189-125 · expires February 2027
- LPCC (California)
- License 16679 · expires May 2026
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-23169 · expires May 2026
- NPI
- 1346585924 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything April lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Self-love
- Somatization
Methods April names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods April names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means sessions are shaped by the client’s goals and pace, with the therapist providing listening, reflection, and support for making choices. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used to help process painful memories so they feel less disruptive; it can be helpful for trauma and intense anxiety. Mindfulness therapy involves simple attention practices, breathwork, and noticing sensations to reduce reactivity and increase calm.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will talk with each person about needs, goals, and which methods feel like a good fit. The therapist will use a collaborative process to try approaches, adjust as needed, and build skills that match what matters most to the client.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face when longer conversation and visual cues help. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when being on camera feels like too much. Live chat and text-based messaging are good for brief check-ins, between-session support, or people who prefer typing their thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work from different places.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does April address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, relationship challenges, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, dissociation, family of origin wounds, forgiveness, life purpose, multicultural concerns, self-love, and somatization.
What is her therapy style like?
She takes a collaborative, client-centered approach that focuses on practical steps and emotional awareness. Sessions use listening, short exercises, and gentle guidance to build self-trust and self-compassion.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with people on trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
April holds the LPC credential and the LPCC designation and practices in Wisconsin. The biography lists both WI LPC and CA LPCC where relevant.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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