- Men's wellbeing focus
- Practical coping tools
- Relationship support
About April
April Stevens, LCSW, LICSW, helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, and stress. She also supports men focused on wellbeing and men’s mental health concerns. She writes in clear, direct ways and aims to teach practical tools that people can use between sessions.
April earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in social work with a mental health concentration. She holds a Utah LCSW and an Alabama LICSW and has more than 21 years of professional experience. Her training included internships in child protective services and at a Veterans Affairs medical center where she worked with PTSD and substance use concerns.
Her background includes work with people across the lifespan, from young children to older adults facing end-of-life stressors. She has helped with parenting and co-parenting challenges, divorce and relationship problems, intimacy and attachment issues, and recovery from substance use and other addictions. She also supports people managing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the effects of adoption or foster care.
In sessions April focuses on teaching clear, concrete skills. She commonly uses techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also draws on emotion-focused and relationship-based methods when needed to improve communication and connection.
Clients can expect straightforward coaching on day-to-day skills such as reframing thoughts, disputing negative self-talk, practicing affirmations, and learning behavioral strategies to reduce distress. She encourages practical steps that fit into normal routines and aims to help people make steady, usable change.
April invites anyone ready to make a change to start a conversation and explore options for care.
How April’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and encourages the therapist to listen and respond to what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a calm space to sort out feelings and goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete steps to change thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing unhelpful thought patterns by practicing skills between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. It is often used when someone needs tools to reduce reactive behavior and practice emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. April will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting what is used over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and support consistent check-ins between appointments. It can also allow for shorter, focused meetings or longer sessions depending on what a person needs and what the therapist offers.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Alabama, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does April address in therapy?
She works with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, parenting stress, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is straightforward and skill-based. She teaches tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and uses emotion-focused methods when relationships or attachment are central.
What is her professional background?
April has 21 years of experience and completed internships in child protective services and a Veterans Affairs program for PTSD and substance use treatment.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the credential LCSW and the credential LICSW, with licensing in Utah and Alabama, and she practices from Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.