Shantel Farrow, LMFT - Therapist in Oklahoma

Anxiety and depression
Relationship strain
Coping with trauma

About Shantel

Shantel Farrow is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Oklahoma who helps people facing anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She focuses on clear, practical steps people can use when daily life feels overwhelming. Shantel aims to make the first conversations easy to manage for someone under stress.

She draws on a person-centered approach that keeps the client's experience central. Sessions often look at how past attachments and behavior patterns affect current relationships and moods. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that bring relief.

Shantel also integrates trauma-focused methods when people have painful memories that keep coming back. She works at a calm pace and uses techniques aimed at reducing the hold those memories have on everyday life. This can include focused processing alongside skills for grounding and regulation.

Her work includes helping people cope with life changes and specific stressors, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster and caregiver strain. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and pays attention to cultural context and individual values.

People who meet with Shantel can expect practical tools, reflective conversation, and a steady focus on goals that matter to them. To begin, a short intake helps match priorities and plan next steps tailored to each person's situation.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and connections; online sessions use conversations and exercises to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the client's experience and priorities, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist helps the person lead the agenda and set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses clear, practical exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use tools and worksheets during or between meetings, and can help maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shantel help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, parenting strain, career questions, and related challenges such as body image and caregiver stress.

What is her general therapy style?

Her work is person-centered and practical, combining attachment-informed listening with cognitive techniques and trauma-focused methods to address both patterns and symptoms.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Shantel has eight years of experience working as a licensed clinician in Oklahoma.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing from Oklahoma.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States meet with her?

She accepts international clients; check local regulations before scheduling if you are outside Oklahoma.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.