"Dr. Gabor Mate’s work teaches that human beings are social creatures and are naturally ‘wired for connection.’ In his book, What Happened to You?, Dr. Bruce Perry writes, ‘The capacity to love is at the core of the success of humankind…isolated and disconnected, we are vulnerable.’ As a therapist, I believe that the core responsibility of my job is to help people feel seen and emotionally supported as they confront and overcome life challenges and letting go of dysfunctional learned patterns of behaviors. I have witnessed how profound and inspiring it can be for authentic, non-judgemental, compassionate human connection inspires people towards personal growth, being able to fully see themselves, and fully embrace their healing journey.” Through attending Pacifica Graduate Institute from (2008-2010) to obtain her Master of Arts in Counseling and Depth Psychology, April engaged in coursework relating to family systems, various psychological theoretical orientations, human development, ethics, psychopathology, and multi-cultural disciplines through the lens of the Fathers of Psychoanalysis and experts in Jungian and Depth Psychological therapy. This educational experience provided April a theoretical framework combining mindful operation in the world with a focus of living authentically. April’s clinical expertise is grounded in evidence-based and integrative modalities. Her primary therapeutic approaches include Depth and Jungian Psychodynamic methods, Person-Centered therapy (Rogerian), expressive arts, mindfulness, and Collaborative Problem Solving. She holds certifications from PSU in Foster and Adoption Family Therapy and Therapeutic LifeStory Work, and she is trained in attachment-based EMDR. Additional training includes SandTray, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Collaborative Problem Solving, Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and she is currently training in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Relational Life Therapy, as well as working with ADHD and eating disorders. Over the years, April has held various roles across academic, community, and clinical settings, including serving as an adjunct instructor at Brown Mackie College in Boise Idaho, an Intensive Community Treatment Services (ICTS) therapist at The Child Center in Springfield Oregon, a Primary Therapist at Rain Rock Residential Treatment Center, and an Individual and Family Therapist at the Center for Family Development (2015-2022) and then at Joyful Living Behavioral Health (2023-2025), providing individual and family services to children, teens, and adults. In 2024, April began training for certification in Relational Life Therapy through The Relational Life Institute, and she initiated therapy dog training for Nadya, a Belgian Malinois/Doberman mix, to support clients in sessions. April enjoys mindful art practices, including creating her own tattoos, as well as tending to her chickens, and spending time with her family.