April Mendyka, LPC
Real change begins when you understand what's underneath.
Licensed Therapist in Michigan offering online therapy in Michigan and Georgia
If you've landed here, chances are you've been carrying a lot—for a long time.
You don’t have to figure this out by yourself anymore.
I'm here to help you create the kind of change that lasts.
Because when you understand why you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, lasting change becomes possible.
Sessions with me are thoughtful, grounded, and collaborative. I'm actively engaged, reflecting back what I'm hearing, asking questions, and helping you connect the dots between your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Many clients tell me they leave sessions with a greater sense of clarity and direction. Together, we'll make sense of experiences that have felt confusing, recognize patterns you may not have noticed, and create the kind of insight that leads to lasting change.
My style is warm, curious, and down-to-earth. I'll challenge you when it's helpful, support you when it's needed, and always move at a pace that feels safe enough to do meaningful work.
My Style
I don't believe therapy should feel like someone quietly nodding while you talk.
Why I work the way I do
I've always wanted to
understand people.
Even as a kid, I remember being attuned to the people around me. My brain was constantly trying to figure out why people thought, felt, and behaved the way they did. When I discovered psychology as a teenager, everything clicked. I knew I wanted to help people understand themselves so deeply that they could find more peace within themselves and their relationships.
Like many women, I know what it's like to fight against the parts of yourself you wish would just disappear. It wasn't until I began to understand why those parts existed that everything shifted. Instead of seeing them as something to get rid of, I learned to approach them with curiosity and compassion.
That curiosity eventually became personal.
Working in trauma therapy with children and teens brought everything full circle.
I saw how experiences early in life continue to shape us long after we've grown up, and how the patterns showing up in the present almost always have a story behind them. Once I recognized that connection, I couldn't stop seeing it. Rather than focusing only on the symptoms bringing someone into therapy, I'm always curious about the beliefs, relationships, and experiences that helped shape those patterns.
I've also experienced therapy that wasn't the right fit.
Sessions that felt passive, disconnected, or left me wanting something deeper. I knew I wanted my clients to experience something different: therapy that feels collaborative, thoughtful, and deeply engaging.
More than anything, I hope therapy creates shifts that stay with you long after our work together ends.
You move through life with greater clarity, more balance, and a deeper sense of peace—feeling more confident in who you are, trusting yourself, and living in a way that reflects the person you've become, not the patterns that once kept you stuck.
Training & credentials
I believe good therapists never stop learning.
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan & Georgia
Certified EMDR Therapist
Level 2 Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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M.A. in Professional Counseling — Central Michigan University
B.S. in Psychology — Michigan State University (Go Green!)
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Practicing psychotherapy since 2017
Experience in nonprofit, group practice, and private practice settings
Founder of EMPWR Transformative Therapy
Ongoing participation in EMDR and IFS consultation and advanced training
Committed to my own personal therapy and professional development
You don't have to keep living the same patterns that brought you here.
I'm here to help you feel more grounded, clear, and confident so you can respond to life from a place that feels more like you.