- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About April
April Schroeder is an LCPC licensed in Illinois with 10 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. April also supports people facing panic attacks, social anxiety and phobia, and problems with feeling isolated or overwhelmed.
Her sessions focus on clear, practical conversation. She listens to what is most pressing and helps people name goals for therapy. Meetings are straightforward and paced to suit how someone prefers to work - step by step rather than rushed.
April uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and daily challenges. She works with clients to practice new ways of coping and to reduce unhelpful patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. Sessions include concrete skills people can try between appointments.
She pays attention to relationship patterns like attachment and communication and how these affect mood and parenting. When trauma or grief is present, she helps people process those experiences while keeping each session manageable.
April explains options and next steps in plain language and helps people plan small, realistic changes. She aims to make starting therapy less confusing by describing what a first few sessions look like and what practical steps come after.
People seeking therapy with April should know sessions are conducted in English and that she is not working with international clients at this time. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
April uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people learn specific coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms through step-by-step practice. Another approach looks at patterns in relationships and attachment to understand how those patterns affect mood, communication, and parenting choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. April will talk with each person about problems, goals, and preferences, and then suggest techniques to try. That selection is collaborative and can be adjusted as someone notices what helps or what does not help.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit therapy into a normal day. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to keep appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so clients can continue practicing skills between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does April help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression, plus related areas like social anxiety and panic attacks.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical skills. She uses evidence-based techniques to help manage symptoms and daily life.
How much experience does she have?
April has 10 years of professional work experience as an LCPC licensed in Illinois.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and provides services tied to that licensure location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.