April Slabosheski (she/her)

Attachment Theory

Attachment theory suggests that our experiences with childhood caregivers continue to shape our lives as we grow older. In therapy, we'll explore the connections between your earliest relationships, the ways you see yourself, and what you expect from others. I believe that consistent and trustworthy connections like the one we can form in therapy can support you feeling a deeper sense of belonging in yourself and the world.

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.

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.

Nonviolent Communication

Often, pain and distress comes from needs that have not been met, but sometimes we don’t even know what those needs are. Nonviolent Communication is a tool we can use in therapy to help you understand your feelings, identify the needs they reveal, and make changes that align with your best interests. We can also draw on Nonviolent Communication to support you in expressing yourself to others, which can help foster more genuine, connective, and satisfying relationships.

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.

OCD

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. I also love using assessment tools to support you in better understanding the ways OCD and anxiety may be affecting your life.

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.

PTSD

Trauma can shape the ways we relate to others and understand ourselves, making it difficult to trust other people, ask for help, make decisions, and create boundaries. In therapy, we’ll work to build a safe feeling space for you to explore all the parts of yourself. 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.