April Blackwell

April received a B.S in Sociology with a minor in Child Development from Florida State University. She is currently earning her M.A in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology. April has worked in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and 7 of those years in hotel management. She also worked as an executive in the music industry in Atlanta, GA, as well as an ABA therapist here in California. Through her past employer experiences, she has come to understand the importance of good work ethic, having a work balance, and most important of all, taking time out for yourself to have self-care.

April has experience working with adults, children, adolescents, LGBTQ+, and elderly adults with special needs. She has also worked with children and adolescents specifically on the Autism Spectrum. She is very passionate about helping individuals of trauma, sexual abuse, depression, ADHD, and anxiety. The therapy she offers centers on fostering increased insight, resulting in improved emotional satisfaction, self-confidence, and relationships. April uses a multi-disciplinary approach that is based on the needs of each client, with the ultimate goal being to facilitate integration between the past and the present self. Understanding the generational relationships, where conflict exists, the diseases and abuse that exist can provide incredible insight into personal trauma and aid in the therapeutic healing process.