- Warm listening
- Skills focused
- Goal oriented
About Shantelle
Shantelle Wells is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC and LPC, practicing in Missouri. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, or big life changes. She also supports those facing relationship and family challenges, trauma, and struggles with self-esteem or purpose.
She uses a straightforward, warm style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set small, concrete steps toward change. Shantelle believes progress happens when people learn to tolerate discomfort and try new ways of coping. She aims to make therapy a calm place to work through hard feelings.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care to build trust and connection. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Solution-focused methods are used to set specific goals and track small wins.
Shantelle has worked in mental health for 18 years across Missouri and Kansas settings. Her approach blends practical skills with emotional support for lasting change. She encourages people to bring their real worries and daily life struggles into sessions.
People who choose her often want a steady, encouraging professional who helps them break big problems into manageable steps. She supports clients in restoring hope and rebuilding a sense of control. To begin, she asks people to name the next small thing they want to try.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people connect and feel safe today. In short sessions this approach helps people notice patterns in relationships and practice new ways of relating to others and themselves.Client-centered therapy centers the session on the person’s experience. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what she hears, and follows the client's lead to build understanding and confidence.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches straightforward skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a team process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Many people find online therapy helps fit care into busy lives. It can make it easier to have regular appointments, save travel time, and use session minutes when needed most. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they match your schedule and needs.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She addresses stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens closely, helps clients set small goals, and uses practical steps to work through uncomfortable feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field, with work across Missouri and Kansas care settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Missouri. The profile lists KS LCPC and MO LPC as credential details.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm available formats before booking.
How does the cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.