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- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting concerns
- Depression care
About April
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of experience, April Schroeder helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. She speaks English and works with adults seeking clearer ways to cope and communicate. April’s practice focuses on practical steps clients can take between sessions to reduce daily strain.
April takes a straightforward style in sessions. She invites clients to talk about problems and then works with them to identify patterns that keep difficulties going. Conversations often include looking at thoughts, behaviors, and relationship habits. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those discussions.
Sessions involve setting clear goals together. April checks in on progress and adjusts strategies when things don’t fit. She also addresses caregiver stress and attachment concerns, helping people find better ways to set boundaries and ask for support.
Her background includes a decade of clinical work in Illinois as an LCPC. That experience includes helping people navigate divorce and separation, manage panic attacks, and work through post-traumatic stress symptoms. April also supports those dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Practical tools are a regular part of her approach. Clients can expect skill-building around communication and managing intense emotions. For next steps, readers should use the site’s matching button to view therapy options and schedule an initial session.
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How April Uses Evidence-Based Methods in Remote Sessions
April describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that target thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns. Cognitive-focused techniques help people recognize unhelpful thinking and practice alternative, more balanced thoughts; these methods can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by changing how someone interprets events.Behavioral strategies involve building small, manageable actions that change day-to-day habits. These techniques are useful for panic management, reducing avoidance, and increasing activities that improve mood. Attachment-focused approaches look at how early and current relationships shape reactions and communication, and they guide practical steps to improve connection and boundaries.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. April will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She reviews progress and adapts methods if something isn’t helping.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can offer practical benefits such as fitting appointments into a workday, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it easier to continue therapy during busy life phases. Ask about current session options when you schedule to be certain they meet your needs.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting matters, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, panic, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, goal-focused approach and uses evidence-based techniques. Sessions emphasize identifying patterns and developing skills to manage symptoms between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with clients in clinical settings. That experience includes work on trauma, mood disorders, and communication problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, licensed in Illinois. Her practice is located in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the specified location and plan.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will connect you to the service and allow booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.