April Vandiver
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Accepting new clients online
About April
I am licensed in the states of Missouri, Oregon, and Louisiana in professional counseling. I have experience in helping clients with anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, confidence-building, life changes, coping with stress, time management, grief, goal-setting, and more. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. I have a warm client-centered approach. It takes courage to take the first steps toward change. I am here to support you in that journey. You can message me 24/7. I will respond at least twice a day.
What April helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How April works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “April is absolutely wonderful! She makes my weekly sessions enjoyable and I look forward to meeting with her! I have recommended her (and BetterHelp) to many!!”
- “Ms. Vandiver is an awesome therapist and you guys are lucky to have her here. She is always on time to our session and listens to me like she genuinely cares and is concerned. I am very lucky to have been matched with her as my therapist.”
- “April has been a source of calm and helpfulness in what has been a really trying period in life. She's helped me learn new tools to manage anxiety and I am grateful for her!”
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- “She’s very efficient, listens, stays on topic, explains things in detail, and offers various ways to talk comfortably”
- “April is quick to understand what I'm saying while also asking thoughtful questions that help me uncover deeper meaning. I appreciate that she's focused on helping me make real progress rather than simply validating me or creating a long-term dependency. I genuinely feel like she's invested in my growth and wants to see results.<br /> <br /> She shows up fully present in every session, and I never feel like outside distractions affect the quality of her care. Her counseling style really resonates with me—it's thoughtful, direct, and compassionate. I'm so grateful to have her by my side during this chapter of my life.”
- “April has been absolutely wonderful my past few sessions. She makes me feel like I’m not crazy and really listens to what I have to say. I have been very satisfied with our sessions so far and am looking forward to what the future holds in her helping me with my healing.”
- “April is wonderful! She is a great listener, and offers excellent advice. I consider her a very important part of my healing journey and would recommend her to anyone seeking a therapist who is warm, funny, honest, and knowledgeable!”
- “April as a godsend!”
- “I can’t say enough good things about April. She’s kind, thoughtful, and easy to talk to. From our first session, she made me feel comfortable and understood.<br /> <br /> She’s a great listener and asks questions that help me see things from a new perspective. She’s professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely caring, which makes every session feel helpful and supportive.<br /> <br /> Working with her has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. I’m really grateful for her support and would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and effective therapist.”
- “April is amazing. She responds very quickly and really takes time to understands me. I’m enjoying very much our conversations. Definitely will recommend.”
- “April is warm, intuitive and a natural listener. She provides insightful feedback and treats me with respect and genuine concern. If we had met at a coffeehouse or concert, we’d be lifelong friends!”
- “April is fantastic! I look forward to our sessions and am always eager to share how my week went, the good and the bad and have someone listen to me and help me pick apart things that I am struggling with.”
- “Very easy to talk to, knowledgeable and I enjoy working with her.”
- “April is the first therapist I have felt I have connected with. Her voice and demeanor is incredibly grounding. She is very responsive and you can tell she really cares”
- “I have only had a session with her but she has been very supportive and checks in frequently. I feel safe with her and that is important.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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