- Client-centered approach
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About April
April Vandiver is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a warm, client-centered style to therapy. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, relationship and parenting concerns. Her approach aims to make the first steps toward change feel less overwhelming and more manageable.
She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas also shape how she helps people improve connection and emotional regulation. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals and small, doable steps.
April has six years of experience working with issues that include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing life transitions, career questions, and family of origin or blended family difficulties. Practical problem solving and skill practice are common parts of her work.
She treats each person with respect and compassion and aims to create a calm space for honest conversation. Messaging is available outside sessions, and she responds at least twice daily. The steady communication is intended to help people feel supported between meetings.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step starts the process. April works from Missouri and provides care in English.
She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Attachment-Based Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas also shape how she helps people improve connection and emotional regulation. Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals and small, doable steps.
April has six years of experience working with issues that include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing life transitions, career questions, and family of origin or blended family difficulties. Practical problem solving and skill practice are common parts of her work.
She treats each person with respect and compassion and aims to create a calm space for honest conversation. Messaging is available outside sessions, and she responds at least twice daily. The steady communication is intended to help people feel supported between meetings.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step starts the process. April works from Missouri and provides care in English.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and then practicing different skills to change them. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, mood, and coping skills work. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, and it can help when intimacy or family of origin issues are part of the problem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose strategies together. The plan can change over time as needs and progress become clearer, and sessions balance skill practice with space to talk about what matters most to the client.
Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Messaging between meetings, when offered, can help maintain momentum and support practice of new skills between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Louisiana, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does April commonly help with?
She helps people manage anxiety, stress, relationship and parenting concerns as well as grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on respect, compassion, clear goals, and practical steps that people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
April has six years of counseling experience working with a wide range of concerns from career questions to severe stress and mood issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from Missouri.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not take international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.