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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- Relationship concerns
About Shantel
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with eight years of clinical experience, Shantel Hams focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and relationships. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and build practical skills. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward, with attention to realistic steps clients can try between meetings.
Shantel works with adults who are struggling after difficult events, during big transitions, or while managing ongoing mood or anxiety problems. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and impulsivity. Her approach includes talking through what has happened and identifying concrete strategies to reduce distress.
In sessions she focuses on understanding how past experiences influence current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. That understanding is paired with clear tools for managing panic attacks, reducing avoidance, and improving relationships. She helps people practice skills for handling guilt, shame, isolation, and loneliness.
Clients can expect a practical, respectful working style. Conversations aim to clarify goals, test small changes, and track what helps. Progress is measured by the client’s ability to use new strategies in daily life, such as improving communication or reducing problematic behaviors.
Shantel’s background includes eight years in clinical settings serving people with trauma, mood disorders, and addiction concerns. She holds the LPC credential and provides care in Missouri. Sessions are held in English and she does not take international clients.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Shantel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem-solving. One common approach teaches breathing and grounding skills, behavioral steps, and brief exposure practices that help reduce panic attacks and social anxiety. These methods aim to lower immediate symptoms and increase confidence in stressful situations.Another approach emphasizes understanding how past trauma and attachment experiences shape current relationships and behavior. That work involves talking through patterns, identifying triggers, and practicing new ways of relating to others to reduce isolation, guilt, and shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques fit the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative testing helps narrow what feels useful and what to adjust over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, fewer travel demands, and the ability to keep short check-ins when time is limited. Online work can make it easier to apply tools directly into daily routines and to practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Shantel helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and relationship issues. Additional focus areas include attachment problems, communication, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a collaborative, practical way using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions aim to clarify problems and develop concrete skills to use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with mood, anxiety, trauma, and addiction concerns. That experience guides her practical approach to symptom management.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri. The listing uses the LPC credential exactly as provided.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The exact fee depends on the client’s situation and billing region.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you to the intake steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.