Shantelle Wells

Shantelle Wells is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She brings 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and the fallout of major life changes like divorce and separation. She aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly and feel heard.

Shantelle believes change begins when people tolerate discomfort and try new ways of coping. In sessions she emphasizes steady progress and practical steps rather than quick fixes. Her work often focuses on improving communication, addressing attachment or abandonment concerns, and rebuilding a sense of self after loss or trauma.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered listening to understand each person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and build better habits. Solution-focused ideas support short-term goals and clearer next steps.

Shantelle has spent nearly two decades in mental health settings and values straightforward care. She encourages small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life. People who feel overwhelmed by relationship strain, career stress, or the effects of past trauma often find this practical style helpful.

To begin, she asks people to share where they are and what matters most. Together they set clear goals and work step by step toward greater calm, improved relationships, and renewed purpose.

How her approaches work in online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. It helps people notice patterns in how they connect, respond to loss, or react to commitment and abandonment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and follows the person's lead to set goals and pace the work.

Deciding which approach matters most is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort. That choice can evolve as the work progresses and as short-term goals change.

The biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between appointments. Some formats work better when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter focused session is preferred, while others suit longer conversations and deeper work. Discussing practical needs during the first scheduling step helps match approach, timing, and format to everyday life.