April Barker-Casey, LISW
Supportive Ohio LISW focused on personal stories
Details
| Name | April Barker-Casey |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About April
April Barker-Casey is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, mood shifts, and difficult life changes. April emphasizes people’s strengths and believes clients know their lives best.
She aims to offer steady support as people take the first steps toward change. April uses straightforward, conversational sessions. She listens to each person’s story and helps them make sense of what’s happening now.
Background and approach
In sessions she may work on coping skills for panic, reduce overwhelm from chronic stress, or address painful memories tied to abuse or trauma. Her practice includes approaches such as Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods to build practical tools.
Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people want help finding reasons and plans to change. People often seek her help for depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and relationship strain. She also supports those dealing with grief, guilt, shame, and isolation.
Adoption and foster care issues, dissociation, and post-traumatic stress are among her additional focus areas. Sessions are offered in English and happen online by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. April works with each person to find approaches and pacing that feel manageable.
She aims for clear, ordinary language and practical steps rather than jargon.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger management among the things April works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by April among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by April among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by April among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by April among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by April among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask April directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking April directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
April often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and notice the parts of themselves that have been overlooked. This approach supports work on identity, meaning, and problems that repeat over time. She pairs that with Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person’s own goals and pace.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in manageable steps. CBT can be helpful for panic, worry, low mood, and some patterns that keep people stuck. Together these approaches help link personal stories with clear, everyday strategies in sessions.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. April will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. The aim is to meet people where they are and build on their strengths.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for longer talks and visual cues, phone fits shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and text options can help keep momentum between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to try approaches without extra travel.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does April address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, relationship strain, self esteem, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and person-centered. She listens to each person's story and uses practical tools to reduce symptoms and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with people across a range of challenges and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LISW credential - Licensed Independent Social Worker - and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not working with international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
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