April Barker-Casey

April Barker-Casey is a licensed independent social worker with more than 25 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, and related mood concerns. April approaches therapy with a straightforward belief: clients are the experts on their own lives and have strengths to draw on.

She focuses on helping people manage symptoms and find clearer ways to cope. Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with time spent talking through problems and trying small changes that can make a daily difference. April aims to make the process feel manageable and steady rather than overwhelming.

Her approach includes Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered methods that follow each person’s lead. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns of thinking that drive distress and narrative techniques to reframe difficult experiences. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding the next steps.

April works with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, panic, ADHD, relationship strain, and grief around life changes. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care issues, dissociation, and the lasting impact of sexual assault and abuse.

People who choose April often want a calm, practical therapist who listens and helps build on existing strengths. To begin, she asks a few questions to match goals with a clear plan for sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address the effects of traumatic events by focusing on the ways trauma shows up now. It often involves gentle processing of memories and learning new coping strategies to reduce distress. Client-Centered Therapy puts the person’s experience first and follows their pace, with the therapist offering empathy and support rather than directing every step. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that maintain problems and teaches concrete skills to change them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. April will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. The choice of approach can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from familiar surroundings, which can help focus on coping skills and real-life practice without reorganizing a whole day.