Shantel Westbrook

Shantel Westbrook is a licensed clinician practicing in Kansas with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, and the practical challenges that come with life changes. Her approach centers on creating an accepting space where people can speak frankly and begin making changes at a pace that works for them.

She aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental setting so clients can talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on real-life goals like better sleep, steadier moods, or clearer career direction. Shantel emphasizes small, usable steps that add up over time rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes long experience supporting those coping with grief, compassion fatigue, and caregiving strain. She also offers guidance around ADHD-related challenges, substance use concerns, panic and phobias, and midlife or career transitions. Intellectual disability is among the issues listed as a focus area.

Shantel works to understand each person’s day-to-day routines before suggesting changes. She partners with clients to adapt strategies to their schedules and responsibilities. This practical orientation helps people try new habits without overwhelming disruption.

If someone is unsure how to start, she recommends a short conversation to outline goals and expectations. That initial step helps set a clear plan and makes ongoing work feel more manageable.

How practical approaches translate to online therapy

Shantel uses evidence-based techniques that focus on concrete skills and behavior change. One common approach emphasizes building daily routines and coping skills to reduce anxiety and improve sleep; it helps by breaking larger problems into manageable actions. Another approach centers on strategies for managing addictive behaviors and cravings through planning, awareness, and replacing unhelpful habits with healthier options. These methods are practical and task-focused, which often maps well to structured sessions.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust strategies based on what helps most. This collaborative process aims to match tools to your life and priorities rather than applying a single method to everyone.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit more easily into a weekday or work break, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about practical needs like session length, times that work best, and whether brief check-ins or longer weekly meetings would be most helpful.