April Jones has a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Northern Kentucky University. She is the Practice Owner of Positively Speaking Professional Counseling Services, PLLC which was established on February 1, 2014. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S) and has worked in the mental health field for the last 20+ years with adults, children, adolescents, couples and families. April has an extensive background working in community mental health and has owned her private practice for the last 10+ years. Her passion is working with folks who are struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma related issues. She provides couples counseling as well. April is trained in evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques. She is also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 and Level 2 trained; she has additional training in Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy (EFT) as well.

In early 2021, Positively Speaking Professional Counseling Services, PLLC began expanding by offering practicum and internship placement to counseling student interns. To date, April has mentored 5 counseling student interns (Master’s level students) during their practicum and internship, some of those have returned as employees with the plan to continue to practice under her clinical supervision until independent licensure is obtained.

Additionally, April has been providing clinical supervision for counselors in training since 2017. She is very passionate about mentoring new clinicians in their professional growth and development. Under her clinical supervision, 7 Licensed Professional Counselor Associates’ (LPCA’s) have moved on to become independently licensed clinicians.

April’s session fees are $150 per 60 minute session and $125 per 45 minute session. She is paneled with many of the major commercial insurance carriers in this area as well as some EAP services. *Please note: April is not accepting any new clients at this time, however her team is!

Diana K. Brown

Diana Brown joined the practice in January of 2021. She was a Xavier University student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program. Diana graduated with her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in May of 2022. She will be continuing her work with clients here at Positively Speaking Counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) under April Jones’ clinical supervision since 10/3/22.

Diana is interested in assisting folks ages 13 and up who are struggling with anxiety, depression and trauma. Diana uses CBT strategies and is trained in DBT as well.

She is offering a limited discounted rate of $75 per session to new self-pay clients.

Diana has a few openings for new clients; Her hours are every Wednesday & Thursday evening 430pm-645pm and every other Saturday 930am-2pm!

Aaron Krick

Aaron Krick joined the practice in May of 2021. He completed his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Xavier University in August 2022. He will be continuing his work with clients here at Positively Speaking Counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) under April Jones’ clinical supervision since 12/1/22.

Aaron utilizes a Person Centered approach and specializes in helping folks 13 and up who are struggling with depression, anxiety trauma, relationship issues and adjusting to life changes; along with the LGBTQIA+ population as well. He is TF-CBT trained to help folks struggling with trauma. He also recently became Level 1 trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy!

His self-pay rate of $90 per session to all new self-pay clients.

Aaron has a few more openings for new individual clients (but has a waitlist currently for new couples); His hours are every Tuesday 9am-3pm, Wednesday 11am-7pm, Thursday and Friday 9am-6pm along with every Saturday from 9am-6pm!

Robert Elrod

Robert Elrod joined the practice in May of 2023 as a counseling intern. He will be continuing his work with clients here at Positively Speaking Counseling as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) under April Jones’ clinical supervision since 4/7/25.

Robert obtained his Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Master’s in School Counseling from Northern Kentucky University in December 2024 while working as a public-school teacher.

Robert utilizes a Humanistic approach and specializes in helping folks aged 5 and up struggling with anxiety, behavioral and conduct issues, families & couples work, depression, parenting and trauma. Rob would like to work with a few couples as well. He is TF-CBT trained currently & his goal is to become Gottman Level 1 trained by the end of the year.

He is offering a limited discounted rate of $75 per session to new self-pay clients.

Robert has immediate openings on weekdays, Monday - Friday from 4-7pm.

Nancy Reed

Nancy Reed onboarded as our Administrative Assistant on July 29th, 2024 and is already a wonderful addition to our amazing team! She has a background working as an admin in the foster care field.

Nancy will be the first point of contact for all potential new clients. She will be providing support and assistance to our clients with accessing needed counseling services in a timely manner.

Additionally, she will be an integral part of the daily operations of the business providing support to the Practice Owner & team, along with handling tasks such as scheduling and billing needs as well.

In her free time, she enjoys reading and curling up with her cat.

Nancy is available Monday - Friday 9am-2pm.

Kathleen Principe

Kathleen Principe Sheaffer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S). She obtained her Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2014. Kathleen has experience working in a community mental health setting providing counseling services to folks struggling with both mental health and substance abuse issues. She is trained in TF-CBT, DBT and CBT.

Kathleen has extensive experience working with children, teens & adults who struggle with anxiety, depression and trauma. She can provide couples work as well! Kathleen joined the practice in December 2024 as an independent contractor and will be working every Monday 10am-6pm in-person & Tuesday 11am-4pm virtually. She has a few more new client slots available for immediate openings!

Additionally, Kathleen is a registered nurse who has experience working in both an inpatient & outpatient setting for mental health related concerns.

She is offering a limited discounted rate of $100 per session to new self-pay clients.

She is currently accepting new clients and is in-network with Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Optum/UnitedHealthCare (UHC)/UMR commercial insurance plans only. She can now take Telus & Lyra EAP as well! *Kathleen is not paneled with KY Medicaid at this time.