April Lyons, MA, LPC

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April Lyons, MA, LPC I am the founder of April Lyons Psychotherapy Boulder LLC and specialize in eating disorder and PTSD treatment and child counseling.

I offer a person-centered approach to therapy, recognizing that clients hold answers to health and healing but may need guidance in their exploration. Beyond my humanistic foundation, I uniquely draw from my training in somatic therapy, meaning I work with clients to discover the great wisdom their body holds. Recognized for my compassion and calm demeanor, I welcome the chance to meet you.

09/08/2026

EMDR was built to help people process traumatic memories, but has been found effective with this type of layered, ongoing distress as well. Through guided eye movements, EMDR helps your brain process anything that’s gotten stuck in your system, so it stops feeling so triggering and immediate.

08/09/2026

Attachment wounds live in memories, but also throughout the body in the muscles or in breath. Somatic therapy taps into the bodily experiences that the conscious mind has either tried to minimize or moved past without processing.

07/14/2026

They’re holding the space steady while you’re doing the internal work of reprocessing a traumatic experience within your mind and body.

07/02/2026

When you find yourself in an anxiety loop, redirect your attention somewhere else entirely. Finding a distraction will help create a shift in thinking, enough to interrupt the anxiety long enough for your nervous system to calm down.

07/01/2026

Understanding your attachment style is often the first step. Knowing whether you lean toward anxious, avoidant, or disorganized attachment can help make sense of your patterns. This acknowledgment can shift your internal conversation from “what’s wrong with me?” to “this is what I learned......

06/14/2026

Most people view ADHD and PTSD as two separate issues with completely different symptoms. One is a neurodevelopmental condition, while the other is a response to overwhelming, traumatic experiences. Dealing with ADHD and PTSD concurrently isn’t rare. Trauma exposure is more common among people wit...

06/13/2026

Research has consistently suggested that ADHD and bipolar disorder co-occur at significant rates. As many as 20% to 30% of people with bipolar disorder also develop ADHD. Adults with ADHD are also more likely to develop bipolar disorder than the average person.

06/02/2026

Negative beliefs that underlie depression are often tied to past experiences. EMDR targets the root of depression through these memories rather than simply addressing any symptoms you’re experiencing.

04/24/2026

Adaptive coping strategies are responses that work with your nervous system to help regulate it and provide genuine relief. These are more practical and evidence-informed meant to build resilience and a healthier relationship with hard feelings.

03/07/2026

EMDR incorporates side-to-side eye movements, tapping, or auditory stimuli to activate both sides of your brain, mimicking REM sleep. After trauma, your brain holds onto a distressing memory. Bilateral stimulation supports your brain in doing what it could not do during the trauma. Once you can proc

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