Therapist profile
Shantelle Wells, LCPC, LPC
Missouri
Licensed counselor - relationships and anxiety
Continue with ShantelleWhere Shantelle stands
- Credentials
- LCPC, LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2018027693; LCPC, Kansas / 03158
- NPI
- 1750861480
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Solution-focused steps
About Shantelle
Shantelle Wells is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 18 years of experience. She is licensed in Kansas (LCPC) and Missouri (LPC) and works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and codependency.
Shantelle uses straightforward conversation to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She emphasizes being willing to tolerate discomfort so change can happen. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than layered theory.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered listening. That means she pays attention to how early relationships shape current reactions while keeping the client's priorities central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life.
Solution-focused strategies are added when people want fast, concrete changes. Those sessions often look at what already works and how to build small, sustainable habits. Shantelle encourages short experiments between meetings and checks progress together.
People who come for help around people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around another person's moods find her practical and direct. She helps name patterns such as abandonment, control issues, or avoidance so clients can try different responses. Sessions aim for clearer boundaries, steadier mood, and more reliable decision-making.
Shantelle works in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. If someone wants to start, the process includes a short matching questionnaire followed by scheduling a first session to set goals together.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence present reactions and relationship patterns. Online sessions use this approach to help people spot how attachment responses show up in daily life and try different ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. In virtual meetings this means the therapist reflects what matters most to the client and helps prioritize goals and next steps. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can shift as progress is made, with short experiments to see what helps most. Confirm available session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, cut commuting time, or allow shorter check-ins when that suits a client's schedule. Ask about specific options when you complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.Areas of focus
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and codependency-related patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends attachment-based listening, client-centered conversation, CBT tools, and solution-focused steps to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in the mental health field and holds licenses in Kansas and Missouri.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Kansas and as an LPC in Missouri and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats arranged?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How do costs and the subscription work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.