April Carter, BS, CADC, is a skilled and compassionate therapist at Desert Hope Treatment Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she provides individual counseling, group therapy, and clinical assessments for individuals navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. April brings a wealth of experience in addiction treatment, with a strong focus on ethical, evidence-based, and trauma-informed care.

April previously served as the Clinical Utilization Review Manager at The Fearless Kind, where she demonstrated expertise in conducting ASAM assessments, securing insurance authorizations with a 95%+ success rate, and ensuring clinical documentation met standards set by SAPTA, TJC, and HCQC. She also mentored clinical interns and successfully negotiated single case agreements by leveraging medical necessity documentation.

Her earlier experience includes roles as a CADC Clinical Intern and Outpatient Counselor, where she led psychoeducational groups, conducted biopsychosocial assessments, created SMART treatment plans, and supported clients with co-occurring disorders such as PTSD and eating disorders. April is trained in suicide risk assessment using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and is adept at crisis intervention and patient retention strategies.

April holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix. Her professional development includes specialized training in motivational interviewing, military cultural competence, LGBTQ+ adolescent care, cultural intelligence, suicide prevention, and Narcan administration.

April is passionate about helping individuals build resilience, maintain long-term recovery, and achieve personal growth through structured support, education, and individualized care.