- Guilt and shame focus
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About April
April Justice is a Minnesota LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue. Guilt and shame are listed among her focused areas of care.
She emphasizes a collaborative relationship. Sessions are aimed at clear goals clients set together. April uses straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and reflection to help people name what feels heavy and consider different ways to respond.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered work. She mixes these tools to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns. That mix is chosen to fit what a person is trying to change or understand.
April has spent many years helping people with women's issues, postpartum depression, fertility and pregnancy-related concerns, and adoption or foster care matters. She also works with attachment and family of origin issues, body image, chronic illness and pain, and the stress that comes from caregiving roles.
In a session she talks through problems, suggests practical skills to try between meetings, and checks in about what is or isn't working. The emphasis is on what someone can do next, not on labels. People who value clear goals and an encouraging professional presence may find this approach useful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that line up with their values. It often includes short experiential exercises and simple home practices to try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies patterns of thinking that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change those patterns, which can include brief worksheets and behavior experiments. Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience through guided noticing and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and support clearer choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April aims to figure out which methods fit best by talking about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She uses a collaborative process so you both agree on the focus and the tools to try.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit meetings into a workday break, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Online work also makes it easier to try practical homework between meetings, like worksheets or brief mindfulness exercises, so therapy can connect with everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to shame or guilt?
She lists guilt and shame among areas of focus and works with related issues like self-esteem, body image, and family of origin concerns.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
She combines methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name painful thoughts, test them, and try new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience practicing as a licensed clinician in Minnesota.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.