Therapist profile
Dr. Cassandra April, LCPC
Illinois
Dr. Cassandra April LCPC - Family and trauma focus
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180002527
- NPI1316299258
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic perspectives
About Cassandra
Dr. Cassandra April is an Illinois LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience. She practices in Illinois and works with people facing family strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, anger, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue.
Across her career she has supported people from varied cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to how past experiences shape present responses.
Her background includes long experience using established therapeutic approaches. She draws on techniques that explore thoughts and behaviors, and on methods that look at past patterns and family influences. Trauma-focused practices are used when there is a history of harm or loss.
Dr. April pays attention to communication and control issues that often underlie anger and relationship problems. She also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family dynamics, codependency, and substance use challenges. Sessions may address guilt, shame, isolation, and feelings of emptiness.
People meet practical strategies for managing stress, reducing reactivity, and improving relationship communication. The work is collaborative - therapist and client notice patterns, try new responses, and track what changes. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. April uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often focuses on short-term changes to reduce anger, anxiety, and depression.She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of past harm. This approach looks at how traumatic experiences shape reactions now and supports paced processing of those memories and responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can evolve as sessions reveal what helps most.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the exact session formats before booking. The therapist’s profile does not list specific online formats, so check current options when you begin. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time while keeping regular contact with a licensed professional.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with issues such as family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, anger, and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, focusing on identifying patterns and trying concrete steps to change unhelpful reactions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has practiced for 30 years and has worked with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.