- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
- Guilt and shame
About April
April Schroeder is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. April also addresses related issues such as attachment struggles, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Her approach is direct and practical. She encourages people to talk about what they are feeling and to name the specific thoughts that cause distress. Sessions focus on skills you can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that keep problems stuck.
April aims to reduce the overwhelm that comes with strong emotions. She helps people break big problems into smaller steps. That makes decisions and next steps clearer and easier to act on.
She emphasizes straightforward conversation about what happened and how it affects daily life now. That can include looking at how relationships, parenting roles, or past events influence current reactions. April supports clients in making changes that fit their life and responsibilities.
People who reach out can expect a therapist who listens, gives clear feedback, and suggests practical tools. She encourages small experiments to test what helps. To begin, clients use the site's matching steps to schedule an initial session and to see the online therapy options available.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
April works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses teaches people to notice the thoughts that fuel anxiety and guilt, then to test small behavioral changes to see if those thoughts ease. This method helps with panic, social anxiety, and persistent self-blame.Another approach looks at how past experiences and attachment patterns shape current reactions. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger shame or avoidance and supports experimenting with different ways of relating and responding. This can be useful for relationship tension, caregiver stress, and recovery after trauma.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. April treats the choice of technique as collaborative and will help figure out the best fit based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time as progress and challenges emerge.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the available formats before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online meetings to keep therapy practical and consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression, plus related issues such as attachment difficulties and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She invites clients to name the specific thoughts and situations tied to guilt or shame and to test gentle behavioral steps that can lessen their hold over daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and parenting-related issues.
Which credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an Illinois LCPC, practicing in Illinois as a licensed clinical professional counselor.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.