April Slabosheski (she/her)

Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy

Anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and OCD can drain our energy, make it difficult to show up in daily life, and keep us from trying new things. I’m trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a framework we can use in therapy to help you gradually tolerate anxiety, fear, and discomfort, helping you feel more present and engaged in your life.

EMDR

I have training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a treatment model for trauma and PTSD that involves creating a safe environment for therapy, identifying ways to feel more safe and grounded in daily life, and updating your beliefs about yourself to help you feel a greater sense of security and autonomy.

Emotionally Focused

Sometimes, our relationships get stuck in patterns we don't understand. I draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy to support you in exploring your emotions in relationships, including your relationship with yourself. We’ll slow things down to help you understand the patterns that make you feel stuck, and explore ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.

Feminist

Our experiences, feelings, and struggles exist within important social contexts. As a feminist counselor, I make space for us to explore the power dynamics, identities, and social roles that shape your life, including dynamics within the therapy relationship, to support you in deepening your sense of agency, self compassion, and well-being.

Anxiety

Anxiety can make it difficult to focus, rest, and feel like yourself. I bring an attachment lens to working with anxiety to support you in recognizing anxiety triggers, identifying anxious thoughts and feelings, and investigating the ways anxieties may connect to earlier experiences. We'll work together to help you calm your nervous system, tolerate distress, and address patterns that keep you stuck.

PTSD

Trauma can shape the ways we relate to others and understand ourselves, making it difficult to trust other people, ask for help, and create boundaries. In therapy, we’ll work to build a safe feeling space for you to explore all the parts of yourself and your past. I'll show up with warmth, honesty, and care, and together we'll help you strengthen the supports in your life, set boundaries that reflect your values, and give yourself the care you need at the pace that's right for you.

OCD

I’m trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), an OCD treatment we can use in therapy to help you gradually tolerate anxiety and discomfort, helping you feel more present and engaged in your life. If you’re not interested in exposure therapy, I also use Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) to help you better understand the logic behind obsessions and compulsions, and connect with alternative narratives that offer relief.

ADHD

Neurodivergence is a natural part of human diversity, yet many of us who are neurodivergent have experienced feeling as if we’re “too sensitive” or “too much.” My goal as a neuro-affirming therapist is to create a space where you feel comfortable exploring your identity without the pressure to mask. I love collaborating to help you identify sources of overwhelm and find ways to reduce the amount of suffering you’re going through while navigating a neurotypical-dominant and ableist culture.