- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About April
April Justice is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota with 20 years of experience. She focuses on common parenting stresses and related concerns like anxiety, depression, postpartum struggles, grief, and self-esteem. She brings a calm, respectful presence and aims to make conversations feel steady and practical for busy parents.
Her style centers on an honest relationship. April adapts sessions to each person and works together with clients to set clear, achievable goals.
Background and approach
She values sensitivity and compassion while offering straightforward support for day-to-day parenting challenges and life transitions. April uses several therapy approaches to match a parent's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and create small behavior changes.
She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and reflecting what matters most to the client. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies appear in her work to help people notice stress and respond differently in the moment. Dialectical skills can be used to manage intense feelings and improve coping.
April explains options plainly and helps clients pick what feels useful. Her background includes long experience supporting women's issues, fertility and perinatal concerns, adoption and foster care topics, attachment and family of origin questions, and chronic illness or pain. She combines practical tools with steady emotional support to help clients move forward.
What April works with
Everything April lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else April helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches April lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches and how they work online
April commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps despite hard thoughts or feelings, which helps with parenting stress and life transitions. CBT targets unhelpful thoughts and patterns, teaching concrete coping skills to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Client-centered work prioritizes listening, empathy, and the client's perspective to help build trust and personal insight.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. April will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for parents and busy people. Video calls let conversations feel face-to-face while fitting into a tight schedule. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers no camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections, or ongoing support between sessions. These options help people keep continuity of care and fit therapy into real life.
Questions people ask about April
What parenting and family concerns does she address?
She helps with parenting stress, postpartum depression, fertility and pregnancy concerns, adoption and foster care issues, attachment questions, and family of origin matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She offers a warm, calm, and respectful presence. Sessions focus on practical goals co-created with the client and clear, usable strategies.
How much experience does she have working with these concerns?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with issues such as depression, anxiety, women's health concerns, and relationship and self-esteem challenges.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed independent clinical social worker with a Minnesota LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer online?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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