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April Shields
(she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor
Wisconsin, Arizona, and California

In-network with

Aetna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I support neurodivergent adults seeking clarity, confidence, and relief from anxiety and burnout. With a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach, I help clients develop tools that feel practical and empowering. My background in EMDR, mindfulness, and somatic techniques provides a path to create real change. Together, we’ll work toward a life where you feel in control, aligned with your values, and connected to yourself and others.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach helps you find balance and reconnect with yourself in meaningful ways. Therapy with me blends CBT, EMDR, mindful self-compassion, and somatic tools to support healing and resilience, so you can manage anxiety and burnout with confidence. Together, we’ll build practical steps toward self-trust and authentic connection, creating sustainable habits that help you move forward feeling calm, empowered, and free from overwhelm.

What you can expect from our first session

In our sessions, you’ll gain practical tools to manage anxiety and develop resilience. Therapy is about reconnecting with yourself, building supportive habits, and finding clarity. Clients leave feeling more in control, confident, and equipped to set boundaries, reducing burnout and self-doubt. My goal is for you to feel deeply aligned with your values, empowered in your relationships, and confident to face life’s challenges authentically.


April's style is

Warm
Holistic
Empowering

Insurance carriers April accepts

Aetna
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
UnitedHealthcare

More about April

MS (Master of Science) at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Wisconsin, Arizona), LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) (California)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Stress, Relationship Issues, Identity Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), EMDR, Strength-Based, Attachment-based, Positive Psychology, Humanistic, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)