- Warm and straightforward
- Goal oriented
- Person centered
About Shantelle
Shantelle Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in Missouri and Kansas. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship and family concerns. Her approach is warm and straightforward, and she aims to create a space where people can be honest and vulnerable as they work through hard moments.
Shantelle believes change begins when people step outside familiar patterns. She encourages small, steady steps and supports clients as they try new ways of coping. Conversations are practical and grounded, with attention to what’s working and what isn’t in daily life.
She draws on client-centered ideas that keep the person’s needs and goals at the center of each session. Attachment-based perspectives guide work on connection and how past relationships affect current ones. Cognitive behavioral techniques help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused strategies are used to set clear, short-term goals.
With 18 years in the field, Shantelle has worked with people facing trauma, abuse, panic, and complicated feelings like shame, guilt, and isolation. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Her style is patient and collaborative, tailored to each person’s pace.
People who want steady, practical support may find her helpful. She asks clients to share where they are and what they hope to change, then partners with them to rebuild a sense of calm and purpose one step at a time.
How these approaches guide online work
Client-centered work puts the person's goals and experience first. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and helps shape sessions around what matters most to the client, whether that is coping with anxiety or repairing important relationships.Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. Sessions may focus on understanding connection styles, reducing fear of abandonment, and building safer ways of relating to others.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses practical exercises and short assignments to reduce symptoms like panic, worry, or low mood and to build new habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation guides how sessions are planned and what skills are practiced.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit more easily into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Online sessions can also make it easier to keep therapy going during life transitions while focusing on clear, practical steps.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shantelle help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, and related issues such as anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, straightforward, and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps and meeting people where they are emotionally.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of concerns from panic and post-traumatic stress to life transitions and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credentials LCPC and LPC, with licensure noted as KS LCPC and MO LPC, and practices in Missouri.
Is language support available for non-English speakers?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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