- Client-centered focus
- CBT and motivation
- Ten years experience
About Shanti
Shanti Turner is a licensed social worker in Michigan who uses a client-centered approach to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people build confidence and find practical ways to cope. Shanti has ten years of experience in the field and speaks English.
Shanti believes clients are the experts in their own stories. She focuses on strengths and collaborative problem solving. Sessions are conversational and aim to make small, doable changes that add up over time.
Her work includes supporting people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and challenges around parenting and family problems. She also helps with career questions, life transitions, and issues such as abandonment, attachment, and loneliness. Shanti pays attention to how mood and stress affect daily functioning and relationships.
In sessions she may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change. The client-centered stance keeps the focus on each person’s goals and pace.
Shanti frames therapy as a joint process. She helps people set realistic goals, track what works, and adjust the plan when needed. The aim is to leave people with clearer choices and more confidence handling life’s demands.
How Shanti’s approaches translate to online work
Shanti uses client-centered therapy to keep conversations focused on each person’s goals and strengths. This approach aims to make sessions collaborative and responsive to what matters most to the client.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thought patterns and try small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or mood symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term style that supports people who feel stuck, boosting readiness and motivation for change.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Shanti works together with clients to decide which methods to use based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions so they feel practical and relevant.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the available session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can access care from a different location. Licensed professionals can adapt the above approaches to remote sessions while keeping the work goal-oriented and focused on what the client wants to change.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shanti help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting and career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered style, which means sessions focus on each person’s goals and strengths while using tools from CBT and Motivational Interviewing as useful.
How much experience does she have?
Shanti has ten years of professional experience working in mental health settings and supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
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 working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.