Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
How April works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Utah
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About April
April Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than two decades in the field. She helps people cope with anger, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting stress, and other challenges. She listens without judgment and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
April earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in mental health. She has been licensed in Alabama for over 21 years and holds a Utah license as well.
Background and approach
Early internships included work in Child Protective Services and with veterans in a mental health and substance use program. Her background includes work with very young children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults facing end of life stressors.
She has experience supporting people with parenting and co-parenting issues, divorce and family-of-origin concerns, intimacy and relationship skills, substance use recovery, trauma, and life-stage transitions. That experience shapes the way she approaches everyday problems at a practical level. April often uses Rational Emotive Behavioral techniques to help people recognize and shift unhelpful thinking.
She teaches concrete tools such as disputing negative self-talk, reframing thoughts, reality checking, and behavioral strategies that can reduce stress and improve reactions. She also draws on cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, Gottman relationship skills, journaling, and targeted education when those tools fit. People who meet with her can expect a direct, down-to-earth approach that emphasizes skill building.
She invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to make changes or want someone to listen and help them problem-solve.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in April's practice.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches April lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship so people can talk through what matters most. It helps when someone needs a calm, accepting space to sort out feelings and values.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by breaking big problems into small, manageable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflicts more effectively. It can be useful for people who want concrete tools to reduce impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust those methods as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since session formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or letting someone work with a licensed professional from another part of the state. If you want to know which formats are available, check the session options when you schedule.
Questions people ask about April
What concerns does April commonly address?
She supports people facing anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct. Sessions focus on teaching tools and changing thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress.
What kind of experience does she bring?
April has 21 years of professional experience, including internships in Child Protective Services and work with veterans on mental health and substance use.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Utah as well as Alabama. Her listed location is Utah.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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