Hi, I’m Dr. April, and it’s so nice to meet you! Every human is welcome here.

I provide online trauma therapy in Seattle, WA and Oregon.

I’m not your average psychologist.

I don’t do cold or clinical.

I’m real, approachable, and deeply invested in helping you heal.

Many people who reach out to me want to feel better. More grounded. More secure in themselves. More connected to who they are beneath the trauma, the expectations, or the roles they’ve had to play to survive.

My own background of navigating early instability and unpredictable chapters of life taught me how easy it is to lose sight of who you are when you’ve had to stay strong far too long.

I understand what it’s like to fight yourself internally and resist what you logically know to be true. It can feel like your mind is glitching, and then you beat yourself up for staying stuck, when in theory, it seems like it should be simple.

It takes courage to step outside old patterns and embody something GOOD.

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Here, you can slow down, be messy, be silly, and explore all the things that matter most to you.

You don’t have to show up having anything figured out, just a willingness to begin.

Over time, my clients begin to understand their emotions, strengthen their boundaries, reconnect with their bodies, uncover a sense of truth, and experience deeper relationships. Many leave with more clarity, confidence, and trust in themselves than they’ve ever had. They even start to feel excited to come to therapy! WHO WOULDA THUNK!?

I also believe that healing isn’t about fixing who you are, it’s about remembering who you’ve always been before all the *life stuff* happened. Sometimes we just need a little guidance.

If you’re ready to feel more connected to yourself and unpack what has kept you stuck, then I’m here to help you find your way back home to YOU, to your soul-purpose in life.

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  • Believe it or not, I’m a normal person!

    I’d consider myself a pretty down-to-earth human who thrives on a healthy sense of adventure. I’m also a sober lesbian, which shapes how I move through the world with intention, compassion, and self-respect.

    I have a deep appreciation for art, tattoos, the outdoors, and when I’m not working, you’ll usually find me wandering down intellectual rabbit holes often reading about mythology, ancient healing systems, herbal traditions, and submerging myself into consciousness studies. I also LOVE to write and journal about life! I’m a regular at yoga, and I recently enrolled in Ayurveda school to deepen my understanding of holistic health care practices and the many ways nature supports universal well-being.

    And of course, I can’t forget my black cat, Rosie, who fully believes she runs my life (and she’s not wrong). I also have an undeniable love for ice cream and a serious sweet tooth.

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Therapy Approaches

  • Mindfulness

    Mindfulness is really just learning to pay attention to what’s happening inside and around you, in real time, without piling up the criticism. It’s the practice of noticing your thoughts and feelings with curiosity rather than judgment, so you can respond with clarity instead of reacting on autopilot.

  • Attachment science

    Attachment science explores how the relationships we first relied on create a blueprint for how we connect, cope, and feel safe. Those early bonds influence how we view ourselves and how we show up in relationships throughout our lives.

  • Internal Family Systems

    Internal Family Systems sees your inner world as made up of different “parts,” each with its own emotions, roles, and intentions. When you get to know these parts with compassion, the inner conflict softens and you create more space for clarity, peace, and healing.

  • Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

    KAP in a therapeutic setting can help soften rigid patterns, open new perspectives, and make emotional healing more accessible. Paired with compassionate guidance and integration work, it can create a safe inner space for deeper insight, release, and meaningful change.

  • Somatic Therapy

    Somatic therapy works with the body because healing isn’t just a mindset shift, it’s a nervous system shift. As your system learns to regulate, reactions soften, emotions feel more manageable, and change happens more naturally.

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Education and Certifications

  • Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University, Kirkland, WA [APA-Accredited] 

    • Dissertation: The Role of Sexual Desire on Differentiation of Self and Relationship Satisfaction

    • Postdoctoral Fellowship: Personal Injury Evaluation Corp (P.I.E. Corps)., Tacoma, WA

      • Clinical focus on completing personal injury evaluations for individuals with sexual abuse or traumatic event histories

    • APA- Accredited Internship: Northeast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, FL

      • Forensic Evaluation Rotation: Clinical focus on completing Incompetent to Proceed (ITP) and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) evaluations

      • Serious Mental Illness Rotation - Clinical focus on individuals with civil/forensic statuses, psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

  • Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University, Kirkland, WA 

  • Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Washington, Tacoma, WA

  • Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapist - 400+ hours of combined training in Ketamine, Psilocybin, MDMA, and various other compounds from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, and Fluence. Ketamine is a compound legally available for "off label" use for psychiatric conditions. Other psychedelic compounds are currently being investigated and are not available for use outside of clinical trials at this time.

Licensure Information

  • Washington State Licensed Psychologist Credential # PY61482477

  • Oregon Licensed Psychologist Credential #4017

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