- Evidence-based techniques
- Goal-focused sessions
- Support for life changes
About Shantel
Shantel Westbrook, LCP, brings 20 years of experience to work that centers on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction, mood struggles, and career or life transitions. She focuses on helping people build confidence, manage motivation, and cope with difficult changes. Her approach is straightforward and rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Shantel creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings honestly. She frames sessions around real goals like better sleep, clearer career direction, or reducing substance use. Conversations aim to be direct and useful, with steps people can try between meetings.
Her work emphasizes collaboration. She listens to what each person needs and tailors ideas and exercises to their situation. Progress is tracked through small, practical changes rather than abstract concepts.
Across two decades in Kansas, Shantel has helped people facing grief, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, first responder strain, and challenges related to aging or intellectual disability. She also supports those navigating divorce, midlife shifts, panic attacks, and phobias.
Clients should expect clear discussion about goals, coping skills they can practice, and regular check-ins on what’s working. The focus is on making therapy fit into everyday life and building skills that last.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Many evidence-based techniques focus on practical skills you can use day to day. One example helps people build routines and sleep hygiene to reduce fatigue and improve mood; it teaches small habit changes and tracking to see progress. Another common approach emphasizes breaking down worries and panic into manageable steps so people can practice calming strategies in real situations and regain confidence. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review your needs, goals, and preferences and decide together which techniques fit best. This is a collaborative process that can change as goals shift or new challenges arise. Confirm the session formats available before booking, since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allowing shorter check-ins around a break, conversations without traveling, and follow-up between sessions. It also lets people try tools and exercises in their everyday environment and bring those experiences back to sessions for discussion.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Shantel helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and sleep problems. She also supports clients facing career changes, grief, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related challenges.
What is the general therapeutic style used?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, using evidence-based techniques to set goals and teach coping skills. The work is focused on clear steps people can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns across community and clinical settings.
What credentials and location apply?
Shantel holds the credential LCP in Kansas and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.