Virtual Therapy for Women In Michigan

Helping High-Achieving, Perfectionistic Women Break Free from Anxiety, Self-Criticism & People-Pleasing

so you can finally own your needs, set boundaries, and stop hustling for worth

“…the type of therapist that people always hope to find.”

“…deeply attuned to her clients.”

You’d rather burn out than to risk disappointing someone

You struggle to set boundaries and constantly put others’ needs ahead of yours.

Just the thought of saying “no” makes your stomach drop, and the guilt or fear of someone’s reaction keeps you stuck saying “yes.”

You show up for everyone, running yourself into the ground and feel totally drained.

Resentment is creeping into your relationships because you’re constantly putting others before yourself—even when no one asked you to.

It feels impossible to truly relax. Your brain is on overdrive—constantly thinking about what you “should” be doing and feeling guilty that you’re not being productive. Cue your intense inner-critic. You have so much to do outside of work that you get nothing done, leaving untouched to-do lists scattered around your home.

You’re highly intelligent, maybe even analytical, but emotions feel hard. You feel disconnected from your inner world and struggle to find the words to express what’s going on.

On paper, you have it all. But inside, you feel empty, overwhelmed, and weighed down by a life that doesn’t feel like your own.

Past therapy hasn’t gone deep enough. It never touched the childhood moments when your feelings felt “too much” for your family—leaving you unseen, and fueling the self-doubt, perfectionism, and fear of abandonment you still carry today.

A life that feels like yours

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You say “no” to that work outing you’re dreading without frantically scrambling to come up with an excuse that feels “good enough.”

You have hard conversations without fearing that the other person will be angry with you or abandon you.

You confidently own your needs—you can tell your partner, “I’m about to tell you a story, and all I need is for you to just listen,” or ask for support without guilt.

You finally catch your breath, and reconnect with a friend you haven’t seen in two years.

Work no longer burns you out because you’re not taking on extra projects just to prove your worth.

Your day-to-day feels lighter, and you can take a nap without berating yourself for needing a break.

Why Choose EMPWR?

  • We go deeper than symptom management and focus on lasting transformation.

  • Proven approaches that help you get to the root of the issue

  • In a standard 55-minute session, clients usually get about 15 minutes of deep processing. In a 90-minute session, that expands to 50 minutes—over 3x as much time to really dive in and do the work.

  • After each session, we dedicate time to mapping out the parts or beliefs that showed up, then send a personalized summary to help you stay connected to your healing between sessions.

EMPWR Sessions Deliver 3x the Processing

Go Deeper in 90 Minutes

Most clients start doing their deepest, most impactful work around 40 minutes into a session. In a standard 55-minute appointment, that gives about 15 minutes of meaningful processing.

A 90-minute session expands that space to nearly 50 minutes—over three times as much time to truly dive in and make lasting progress.

We’re committed to providing the extended, focused space that makes real progress possible—something most therapists can’t offer in a standard session.

Specialties

Anxiety & Perfectionism

Helping high-achieving women manage stress, self-doubt, and the pressure to “do it all.”.

Childhood Emotional Neglect & Self-Worth

Supporting women in reclaiming their sense of value, trusting their emotions, and healing early emotional wounds.

Relationships & People-Pleasing

Guiding women to set healthy boundaries and cultivate fulfilling relationships.

Our Signature Therapy Experience

Therapy with us goes deeper than symptom relief—it’s designed to be a transformational space where healing is tailored to you. Each client experience includes:

Targeted Healing intake

We begin with a focused intake to identify the parts of you that need the most care and the core negative beliefs that drive distress. This gives us a powerful roadmap from the very start.

Weekly 90-minute sessions

Our sessions are designed to access deep emotional healing—not just manage symptoms.

Post-Session mapping

After each session, we dedicate time to mapping out the parts or beliefs that showed up, then send a personalized summary to help you stay connected to your healing between sessions.

Optional Extended Sessions

For those who want more time to process or integrate, we offer IFS intensives.

Meet April

Founder of EMPWR Transformative Therapy

I’ve empowered many women to dig deep and get to the root of their issues to heal from experiences that left them wounded. Just like our skin is programmed to heal from a scratch, I believe that at the core of every individual lies an energy that knows exactly how to heal. It’s been an honor guiding my clients to be there in the ways their younger selves needed back then and witnessing them experience peace, clarity, and wholeness.

Learn More About April

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Kind Words From Women Like You

  • "Passionate and there for us."

    April is outstanding! She really makes you feel comfortable but enough to where she is still very professional while being great at what she does. She puts her heart into her work and it really shows. You can tell that her clients mean something to her. She understands that these are people with real problems. She is very passionate in wanting to be there for her clients and to help them in any way possible.

  • "She truly cares."

    I have seen April work with therapy first hand and she is the type of therapist that people always hope to find. She is highly knowledgeable, relatable and comfortable, and very dedicated and hard working. You can tell that she truly cares for her clients’ well-being and helping them get where they want/need to be.

  • "Invested in personal recovery."

    I have personally worked with April in the clinical setting. Not only is she always striving to learn a new modality or therapeutic intervention to promote client wellness, she genuinely is interested and invested in each clients own personal recovery. April has a passion for helping others move through the toughest parts of their story to create a new chapter.

  • "Dedicated to growth."

    April is a fantastic therapist! She is very knowledgeable and professional, keeping up to date with the best research-based therapies. April creates a healing environment for her clients with compassion, understanding, and her dedication to their growth. I would absolutely recommend seeing her!

  • "Professional and Compassionate"

    April is professional, kind and compassionate. She continues to learn new psychotherapy approaches to help her clients. She is trained in EMDR and IFS and offers online therapy. I highly recommend her.

  • "Deeply attuned to her clients."

    I've had the privilege of witnessing April's work as an Internal Family Systems therapist, where she specializes in helping women achieve deep inner healing. April is highly skilled and deeply attuned to her clients, helping them to get to the root causes and feel empowered in their process of change. She provides a compassionate, validating presence that allows her clients to feel safe and seen. I highly recommend April to anyone looking to have a transformative experience with IFS therapy.

  • "Understands the needs of women."

    April brings so much to the table for the women she works with. Her commitment to providing the highest level of care is evident - this is not some generalized approach! April understands the needs of women and meets those with her specified interventions of Internal Family Systems and EMDR that are proven to bring hope and healing.

  • "Easy to talk to."

    April is compassionate, insightful, and easy to talk to. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great therapist.

It’s easy to start therapy.

Step 1: Free 20-Minute Consultation

Let’s talk about what’s been weighing on you and see if this is the right fit.

Step 2: A Personalized Therapy Plan

We’ll create a plan that fits your needs and helps you move toward real healing.

Step 3: Lasting Transformation

Week by week, you’ll notice real change as you learn to trust yourself and build the life you want.

  • DeIf you feel stuck, anxious, or like past experiences still weigh on you, therapy can provide the tools and support to help you move forward.

  • Many therapy approaches focus on managing symptoms. Here, we focus on healing the root causes, so you experience deep, lasting change.

  • You’re not alone—many clients come here after feeling like past therapy didn’t go deep enough. This approach is different, focusing on real, transformative healing.

  • That’s completely normal. We make therapy is a gentle, supportive process where you move at your own pace—no pressure, no judgment.

The First Step Can Be the Hardest—But You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

If you’re tired of feeling stuck and ready to break free from the patterns that hold you back, I’m here to help. Therapy can be the beginning of something new—a life where you feel confident, at peace, and truly yourself.