April Balzhiser, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 18 years in practice

April Balzhiser helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180007972 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1235408188 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About April

April Balzhiser helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. April is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and she draws on 18 years of experience in social services and mental health settings.

Her style is direct and warm. She aims to make people feel comfortable enough to talk about hard things.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking rather than labels or jargon. April emphasizes meeting each person where they are and moving forward at a manageable pace. She has a long history working around domestic violence, sexual assault, child welfare and foster care, and related trauma and family challenges.

That background shapes how she listens for safety, patterns, and past experiences that affect current life. April also brings experience with caregiving, chronic health concerns, and complicated grief. In sessions she uses a mix of therapist-guided listening and skill teaching.

She incorporates client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those tools are used to reduce distress, improve communication, and build coping routines. People can expect a collaborative process focused on clear goals and small steps.

April prefers to work in ways that fit each person’s daily life and pace. She welcomes questions at the start of the relationship and adjusts as needs change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything April lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches April names

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Online support

How April uses practical approaches online

April often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior ideas. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Dialectical behavior therapy contributes concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interactions with others.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. April discusses goals, preferences, and past strategies with each person and then suggests a blend of methods to try. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what helps most, so people stay involved in shaping their own care.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work when internet bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people share brief updates, practice skills between sessions, or connect without being on camera. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping momentum between appointments.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing when helpful.

What is her professional background?

April has 18 years of experience in social services and mental health settings, including work related to domestic violence, sexual assault, child welfare and foster care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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