- Addictions
- Trauma recovery
- CBT and EFT
About April
April Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with twenty-one years of practice. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and works from Utah. She focuses on concerns such as addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
She trained in social work for both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, concentrating in mental health during graduate study. Her early internships included work in child protective services and with a veterans affairs medical center program, where she gained experience with PTSD and substance use. She has practiced across the lifespan, supporting children, adolescents, adults, and older adults facing end-of-life stressors.
April tends to use clear, skills-based methods in sessions. She often works with Rational Emotive Behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas, and Gottman relationship skills when relevant.
Practical tools are central to her approach. Clients learn strategies such as reframing thoughts, disputing negative self-talk, thought stopping, journaling, and behavioral skills for everyday life. She also uses motivational interviewing, psychoanalytic ideas where useful, and consults with outside agencies when needed.
April encourages straightforward conversations about goals and next steps. To begin, people follow the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and how they affect relationships and behavior; it can help people recognize attachment and interaction patterns that feel stuck. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and working at the client’s pace to clarify goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior.Choosing the right approach usually happens together. April will discuss what feels most useful based on a person's concerns, goals, and preferences and adjust methods over time. That collaborative process helps keep sessions practical and focused on real problems people face.
Confirm current session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a shorter phone check-in can work during a break, or video sessions allow face-to-face conversation without travel. These options can reduce time spent commuting and help people maintain consistency with sessions while balancing work, family, or health responsibilities.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping and eating concerns, anger, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses skills-based, practical methods that teach tools for daily life, such as reframing thoughts, thought stopping, and journaling.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of experience working in mental health settings, including child protective services and a veterans affairs program focused on PTSD and substance use.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Utah with prior licensure in Alabama.
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 is payment handled and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and services. Therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her services?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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