April  Lau
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April Lau

She/Her/Hers

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
Rhode Island, Massachusetts Accepting Online
Wayland Not Accepting In-person
Updated December 14, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Identity development
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship issues
  • Self-esteem
  • College & graduate student mental health

Professional statement

April Lau, LMHC is a Cognitive Behavioral individual and group therapist. She works with older teens and adults of all ages. She especially enjoys working with college-aged clients and people in early adulthood. She sees students, people in the beginning stages of their careers, highly talented individuals, people who are successful, and people who struggle with the day-to-day. Many of April’s clients come in when they are not feeling like themselves or they are tired of being held back by depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, and relationship problems. Often, they have beliefs about themselves that prevent them from doing what they want in life. Many clients seek counseling when social anxiety or performance anxiety prevents them from making and maintaining connections with others.

April brings a sense of curiosity to her work with clients. She wants to get to know each client as an individual. Every therapy relationship with April starts with a conversation about who you are and what you are looking to get out of counseling. Clients often tell her they feel hopeful and less anxious after their first discussion with her. As you continue working together, she’ll help you to identify goals and to create a toolbox of strategies you can use to overcome barriers to living life more fully.

April is dedicated to developing partnerships with her clients. As long as she’s been in practice, she still knows that you are the expert on you and she couldn’t do this work without you.

April is active in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provider community, engaging regularly in consultation with other expert therapists, providing advice and learning from others. Outside of private practice, she loves playing outside, volunteering, meeting new people, and spending time with her husband, family, and friends.


Message to clients

I'm so glad you're taking the time to find a new therapist and would love to find out if we could make good therapy partners.

Clients typically find sessions with me to be enjoyable. We talk about what's bothering them and we have fun, even laugh a little. We come up with tasks that are approachable, breaking them down into manageable steps.

You don't have to be totally prepared to start therapy, just a desire to make your life better. I'm happy to discuss your questions in a call/message/email or to if you're ready to jump right it, schedule your first appt.

I know it can be scary to reach out. Whatever format you use to contact me, know you'll hear a friendly voice or receive an enthusiastic email back. I return every message and can't wait to meet you.

You can start in less than a week. Scheduling is easy. I even offer same-day appt options for current clients.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Identity development - Understanding, accepting, and strengthening one’s sense of self through the exploration of family, work, and personal values; addressing issues such as, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, in the context of self experience

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing from painful experiences and memories from the past

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect

College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, fears about the future, and anxiety and/or depression.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Insurance

April Lau is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $200 (50min)
  • Initial session: $225 (50min)
  • Group sessions: $45 (60min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (Rhode Island)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am - 4:30pm
  • Tue 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Wed 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Thu 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Wayland practice
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Closed
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed Closed
  • Thu Closed
  • Fri Closed
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Online Sessions (Massachusetts)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Tue 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Wed 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Thu 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 16 years

Quality Counseling of New England, LLC, CBT Specialist, 2019 - Present
Anchor Counseling Center, Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, 2014 - 2019
Arbour Counseling Services, Individual and Group Therapist, 2009 - 2014
Community Counseling of Bristol County, Mental Health Counselor, 2008 - 2008

Boston University School of Social Work, Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, 2012
University of Massachusetts Boston, MS in Mental Health Counseling, 2008


Licensure

Rhode Island: MHC00660

Massachusetts: LMHC7658


Languages

English