- Trauma-informed approach
- Mindfulness and somatic work
- Practical goal focus
About April
April Shields is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in Wisconsin. She helps people who feel stuck by focusing on stress, anxiety, trauma, and self esteem. She aims to help clients build self-trust and greater confidence so they can make clearer choices in life and work.
April uses a collaborative style. She works with each person to set practical goals and meet them step by step. Sessions often include breathing exercises and guided mindfulness to help calm the body and mind.
Her background spans 15 years of clinical experience. That time has included work with trauma, attachment and family of origin issues, and people coping with life changes. She blends talk-based work with somatic methods to address both thoughts and body sensations.
EMDR is one of the approaches she uses for trauma and difficult memories. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the session focused on what matters most to the client. Solution-focused techniques are used when a client wants concrete next steps and quick strategies.
People come to April for help with relationships, communication problems, dissociation, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those exploring life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love. Her style is steady, compassionate, and goal-oriented so clients leave with tangible tools.
April uses a collaborative style. She works with each person to set practical goals and meet them step by step. Sessions often include breathing exercises and guided mindfulness to help calm the body and mind.
Her background spans 15 years of clinical experience. That time has included work with trauma, attachment and family of origin issues, and people coping with life changes. She blends talk-based work with somatic methods to address both thoughts and body sensations.
EMDR is one of the approaches she uses for trauma and difficult memories. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the session focused on what matters most to the client. Solution-focused techniques are used when a client wants concrete next steps and quick strategies.
People come to April for help with relationships, communication problems, dissociation, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those exploring life purpose, forgiveness, and self-love. Her style is steady, compassionate, and goal-oriented so clients leave with tangible tools.