Dr. April Walter, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She is the founder of The Center for Psychological Health, a mental health clinic in Seattle & co-founder of The Center for Family & Lifespan Development, a mental health clinic in Federal Way. She is also co-founder of The Center for Psychological Research, a nonprofit research center in Seattle.
Dr. Walter’s clinical work has focused on all areas pertaining to adult, pre-teen, teen, couple, and family treatment. She specializes in the clinical treatment of individuals and families dealing with neuropsychological issues, especially those dealing with dual diagnoses and teens/adults who are struggling with gaining independence. Much of Dr. Walter’s work focuses on those with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, and other psychological disorders such as Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Anxiety, etc. Her work combines a family systems approach and cognitive behavioral therapies such as, traditional cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She also utilizes a neuropsychological treatment approach, which she created and is currently researching. Dr. Walter’s background with families includes divorce recovery group therapy, serving as an Intensive Family Preservationist for the Institute for Family Development, which helps families who are involved with Child Protective Services, and being a research assistant for Dr. John Gottman. Her background with individual therapy includes inpatient group therapy at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA. and individual and group therapy at Antioch University Clinic, Seattle. Dr. Walter worked with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD and other neurological issues at ASTAR Center, Seattle with Dr. Gary Stobbe, at the University of Washington, and at Antioch University Clinic. In addition, Dr. Walter is currently doing research in the areas of a Neuropsychological treatment approaches for those on the Autism Spectrum, a Meta-analysis of Insight and Autism, and a program for adults on the Autism Spectrum focusing on independent living, relationships, college and employment.