- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Ten years experience
About Shanti
Shanti Turner is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who uses a respectful, person-centered style to support people facing stress and anxiety. She emphasizes client strengths and practical steps. She aims to help people take the first steps toward a more satisfying life.
She approaches sessions believing the client is the expert on their own story. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the person and build on existing strengths. Shanti blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing to create straightforward, goal-focused work.
In practice she helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors, try small experiments to shift those patterns, and clarify what motivates real change. She also addresses mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues, and helps people manage life transitions, parenting strain, and workplace compassion fatigue. Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.
With a decade of experience, Shanti brings practical tools and steady support to sessions. She listens for what the person values, then helps set achievable steps. Conversations are paced to match the person’s comfort while encouraging progress toward clearer goals.
Shanti practices in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. She accepts international clients, and works with people who want help with everyday struggles, coping skills, and longer-term mood management.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shanti uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what each person brings to the session, focusing on their priorities and strengths. That approach is useful for people who want a listening space and guidance that respects their own goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then tests new ways of thinking with small experiments. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, panic-related worries, mood concerns, and everyday coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people clarify what matters to them and find internal reasons to make changes; it pairs well with goal-focused CBT work.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress continues.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT techniques, motivational conversations, and client-centered listening through remote sessions to help people build practical skills and clearer goals.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shanti commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are grounded in Client-Centered Therapy, so conversations start with the person’s priorities. She combines that with practical CBT techniques and Motivational Interviewing to set achievable steps.
What is her background and experience?
Shanti has ten years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. She emphasizes listening and building on client strengths.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Michigan and holds the LMSW credential, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.