About April Hankins
“This feels hard because
it is hard.”
-Dr. Becky Kennedy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
She/Her
Hi, I’m April. My claim to fame is I was once Chuck E Cheese. I’m from Pennsylvania and living in Ohio, so naturally, my heart aches for Wawa. I am a mom to two toddlers and also have two little pups. I rarely miss a We Can Do Hard Things episode. I lived for the Liturgists podcast years ago when I was shifting my spiritual beliefs. I’m thrilled to have an office in Canal Fulton. My Cherry St Creamery order is vanilla soft serve with sprinkles in a waffle cone.
I attended Eastern University for youth ministry and worked at a large, evangelical megachurch as their middle school pastor. I realized my favorite part was leading the small group & this led me to pursue a masters in counseling at Missio Seminary. Professionally and personally a lot changed for me. I started to question certain things about my beliefs and my spirituality then shifted to become inclusive and open minded.
The two biggest life transitions I have experienced are my faith deconstruction and becoming a mother. This is why I am passionate about helping moms navigate all of the complexity and beauty of motherhood. I personally understand loss, trauma and the struggles of mom life; even as a mom with privileges of which I am aware. I utilize the therapy models that have helped me most as a client, EMDR & IFS.
I help moms reclaim trust in themselves & decide their own path forward. I love to help moms like you because I know you are full of integrity and deeply care about your impact on your children & the community. Contact me if this is resonating with you. I know your path will look different from mine and that is celebrated. I am here to support you in your growth and to remind you of the badass I know you are.