April Oliver

Expertise & Specialties:

• Trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD (including developmental, intergenerational,
  childhood, sexual, and religious trauma)

• Neurodivergence (including Autism, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, and Dyslexia)

• Anxiety and Depression

• LGBTQIA2S+ (including identity, gender, sexuality and orientation)

• Emotional Processing (including emotional dysregulation and stress
  management)

• Chronic illness and Pain

• Family of Origin and Relational Dynamics (including violence, manipulation,
  abuse, and narcissistic exposure)

• Shame and Guilt

• Grief, Loss and Death

Therapy Approaches & Training:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) - Informed

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

​Meet April:

As a queer and neurodivergent therapist, I bring both lived experience and clinical training to my work with clients. My intention is to create and maintain a therapeutic relationship and environment that is a safe space for all humans, free from judgment, and instilled with support and respect.

 

I work with adults, for individual counseling, via telehealth. I have seen the best results working with those who are fellow neurodivergent people, who have experienced complex trauma, and/or who live with chronic pain/illness, and/or those who identify with the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Supporting this clients as they process events, feelings,

needs, and beliefs, while facilitating a deeper understanding of self, with an empathetic connection is very rewarding work.

 

My therapeutic approach includes, expressing my client-centered and trauma-informed mindset, by collaboratively attuning with my client’s willingness and capacity for the pace of therapy and meeting goals. I support clients in deepening their relationships with parts of themselves that show up and consent to being (IFS-informed), and
develop an understanding of how to support and meet the needs of those parts and self (DBT), while also celebrating steps toward progress (SFBT).

 

Clinical Background:

I have a Master’s of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling, from Western Oregon University. I am dedicated to continuing education in the field of mental health, in an effort to brighten and deepen my skills as a counselor. I also have lived experience and past work experience surrounding meeting the needs of clients in traumatic events, stages of life, and/or without resources.

 

What to Expect in Therapy:

As a client and I discover obstacles to their goals, I hold space for the client’s feelings, assist in the client identify their needs, and together implement strategies that support progress. I also utilize resources, handouts, and visual aids as needed.

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I invite you to be vulnerable and come cry, laugh and process with me in therapy. I am excited to meet you, hear what happened in your life, and find out what works for you and what doesn’t.