- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life transitions
About Shantell
Shantell Whitaker is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also provides support around life purpose and related challenges. Sessions are conducted in English and based in Florida.
Whitaker frames sessions as practical conversations focused on what is happening now. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and helps people test small changes that can make daily life easier. Discussions may include coping skills for anxiety, managing low mood, and navigating relationship stresses without technical jargon.
Her background includes work with first responder issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, and people affected by natural or human-caused disasters. She also addresses multicultural concerns, women’s issues, family problems, workplace stress, post-traumatic stress, and building self-love. These areas often overlap, and she brings that experience into planning next steps with each person.
Rather than promising quick fixes, Whitaker focuses on clear goals and doable steps. She adapts conversations and plans to the person in front of her. The format and length of treatment are shaped by what a person wants to work on and how they respond to early sessions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shantell uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address current problems and symptoms. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and depression - teaching breathing, grounding, and routine-based strategies that help manage symptoms day to day. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which involves slowing down, naming reactions, and practicing manageable coping steps so past events feel less disruptive in current life.Choosing which approach fits best is part of the early work together. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods for a few sessions, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This process is shared and goal-oriented rather than prescriptive.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins can be scheduled during a break, video allows face-to-face conversation without travel, and phone sessions require less bandwidth or camera use. Licensed professionals often find these practical benefits help maintain continuity when life is busy, though the exact formats with this therapist should be confirmed in advance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like workplace stress and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style uses practical conversation and goal-focused steps to test small changes that can alter daily routines and thinking patterns.
What is her clinical experience?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on issues including first responder concerns, veterans, and disaster-related coping.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and provides services based in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is offered.
How are sessions priced?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.