- Practical coping skills
- Trauma sensitive care
- Collaborative treatment
About Shantell
Shantell Whitaker is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, abuse, depression, and major life changes. She works with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She aims to create a calm, straightforward space for people to talk through what feels overwhelming right now.
With three years of professional experience, Shantell focuses on tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs. She listens first, then helps set small, practical steps toward feeling more stable. She also addresses concerns related to coping with natural or human-caused disaster and issues that affect first responders and members of the armed forces.
Her approach centers on clear, evidence-based techniques and a collaborative plan that fits a person’s goals. Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, learning coping strategies, and practicing ways to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. The work is paced to what the client can handle.
Shantell holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC) and provides services in English. She invites people who want a thoughtful, measured partner while they work toward stronger day-to-day coping and clearer direction in life.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their needs. From there she and the client set priorities and a plan they can adjust as progress is made.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Shantell works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and recovery. One common approach involves teaching practical coping strategies for anxiety and depression - this means learning breathing techniques, activity scheduling, and steps to interrupt upsetting thought patterns that get in the way of daily life. Another approach centers on trauma-informed work, which focuses on stabilizing reactions, building safety and grounding skills, and pacing conversations so a person can tolerate difficult memories over time.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Shantell begins by listening to what matters most to the client, then suggests techniques that match their goals and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made and as needs change during treatment.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people keep continuity of care after a traumatic event or major life change, because therapy can continue even when circumstances shift. Licensed professionals can adapt evidence-based tools to work in remote sessions to support steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include coping with natural or human-caused disaster and workplace or veteran-related issues.
What is her general approach or style?
She uses clear, evidence-based techniques and a conversational style. Sessions focus on practical coping steps, shared goal setting, and skills practice tailored to the person.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor. That experience informs her practical, step-by-step way of working with common emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.