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April Vandiver, LPC

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About April

April Vandiver is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who uses a warm, client-centered style to guide people through change and challenges. She draws on evidence-based methods to address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

April frames therapy as a collaborative process, helping clients set practical goals while offering compassionate support and tools for coping and growth. With six years of clinical experience, April blends approaches such as cognitive and emotion-based interventions to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Her practice includes work around parenting, career struggles, intimacy and communication issues, compassion fatigue, bipolar concerns, and ADHD among other focus areas. She emphasizes respect and a nonjudgmental stance while helping clients build confidence, manage emotions, and navigate complex family or personal history issues.

April is licensed in Missouri and Louisiana and conducts sessions in English. She offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules, and her availability is coordinated through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Prospective clients begin by completing a brief matching questionnaire to connect and schedule sessions according to her availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes by building psychological flexibility. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood concerns, and problem-solving. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence present emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics, supporting work on intimacy, communication, and family-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. April works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may blend methods to create a tailored plan. The emphasis is on practical tools and mutual decision making so the approach evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with April is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments using messaging and brief check-ins. Licensed professionals can translate the same therapeutic techniques used in person into remote sessions while accommodating individual routines and timelines.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does April commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting challenges as well as grief, trauma and issues like ADHD and bipolar among many other focus areas.
What is April's general therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, drawing on modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and attachment-informed work to build practical skills and emotional insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
April has six years of professional counseling experience supporting people through life transitions, career and relationship concerns, and coping with stress.
Where is April licensed to practice?
She holds LPC credentials with license numbers MO LPC 2024018833 and LA LPC 10643 and practices out of Missouri.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How are therapy costs handled?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with April?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Louisiana, Oregon

Languages

English