- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Kansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Shantelle
Shantelle Wells is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She brings 18 years of experience to conversations about anger, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and recovery from abuse. Her style is warm and down-to-earth.
She focuses on practical steps that fit day-to-day life. Shantelle uses clear, straightforward methods to help people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
She often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current responses. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable goals. Sessions tend to emphasize listening first and then working toward concrete changes.
She aims to create a calm space where people can be honest, name what hurts, and take manageable steps forward. The work often includes improving communication, rebuilding trust, and practicing new behaviors at home and work. With roots in both Missouri and Kansas licensure, Shantelle has spent nearly two decades supporting adults through hard transitions.
She encourages clients to try small experiments between sessions and to notice what helps. Her approach values steady progress over quick fixes. People who reach out can expect a collaborative process that balances empathy with clear direction.
Shantelle focuses on restoring hope, increasing coping skills, and helping people find more peace in daily life.
What Shantelle works with
Everything Shantelle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shantelle helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Shantelle lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting support
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current responses. It helps people notice patterns in relationships and try kinder ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and change unhelpful beliefs.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, worries, and preferences. Together they decide whether attachment ideas, CBT, or brief solution-focused steps best suit the situation and adjust the plan as progress happens.
Online formats make it easier to fit work into a busy life. Video calls let people read facial cues and practice communication in real time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when hands-free check-ins are needed. Live chat or text-based messaging work for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when writing feels clearer than speaking. These options allow flexibility while keeping therapeutic goals in focus.
Questions people ask about Shantelle
What concerns does she address related to parenting?
She supports parents dealing with stress, communication problems, parenting strain, and family-related conflict. Parenting is listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to set small, doable steps toward change.
What is her background and experience?
She has 18 years working in the mental health field and has helped people through grief, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is licensed in Kansas as an LCPC and in Missouri as an LPC. She practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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