- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions work
- Sleep and career
About Shantel
Shantel Westbrook is a Kansas LCP (Licensed Clinical Professional) with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and life changes. Her practice also addresses sleep problems, career concerns, depression, ADHD, and phobias.
She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions are a place to talk through what is most pressing and to try simple strategies that can help in day-to-day life. Shantel emphasizes clear goals and small, manageable actions clients can test between meetings.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and stress. Those include caregiver strain, issues that come with aging, grief and hospice support, relationship breakups and communication problems, and substance-related difficulties. She also supports people facing panic attacks, mood challenges, and feelings of emptiness or a search for life purpose.
Over two decades she has worked in settings that gave her experience with first responder stress and with adults who have intellectual disability. That background informs a practical, paced approach that values routines and achievable changes. Sessions move at a client's tempo, with a focus on improving daily functioning.
People who choose to work with her can expect direct conversation, goal setting, and tools to practice between sessions. She asks clients to try new ways of coping and then reviews what works and what needs adjusting. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Shantel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful behavior and building coping skills. One common approach involves practical behavior strategies - breaking tasks into small steps, testing new behaviors, and tracking what helps. This approach is useful for anxiety, phobias, and problems like sleep disruption.Another approach centers on problem-focused coping and goal setting. Sessions use clear, short-term goals and concrete exercises to address issues such as addiction, career concerns, or life changes. The work tends to be hands-on and action oriented so clients can try things between sessions and report back.
Choosing the right method is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection can change over time based on what proves most helpful.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep momentum while working through social anxiety, panic, or other concerns.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, sleep problems, depression, ADHD, and phobias among other issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps, focusing on clear goals and small actions to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCP - Licensed Clinical Professional - and is licensed in Kansas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How do I get started and what does cost look like?
To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.