- Anxiety and depression
- Family and relationship focus
- Six years experience
About Shantel
Shantel Butler, LPC, supports people facing stressful life moments and persistent mood struggles. She helps those dealing with anxiety, depression, and mood disorders including bipolar disorder. Her work also reaches concerns around relationships and family tension.
Shantel brings six years of clinical experience to each session. She aims to create a calm, welcoming space where clients can talk about what feels hard. She emphasizes listening first, then working together to find practical ways forward.
She often focuses on improving communication, reducing isolation, and managing panic or social anxiety. Shantel also helps people untangle attachment patterns, process trauma, and cope with guilt, shame, or forgiveness challenges. She supports clients navigating life transitions such as divorce and separation and those exploring life purpose and control issues.
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions are guided by the client’s goals and pace, with an emphasis on building strengths and practical skills for everyday life.
Shantel welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals and older adults, and is open to conversations that include spiritual or faith-centered perspectives when clients wish to bring them up. She practices in Georgia and works in English.
Practical approaches for mood and family concerns online
Shantel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on real-life change. One common approach emphasizes teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as paced breathing, grounding exercises, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These methods help reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Another approach centers on improving communication and attachment patterns. This work helps people notice relationship behaviors, practice clearer ways of asking for needs, and reduce repeated conflict cycles. It can be useful for family tension, relationship struggles, and problems with trust or closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and pace. Sessions adjust over time based on what helps most, and clients are invited to give feedback throughout the process.
If you want online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people bring real-life examples from home into sessions so skills can be practiced between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship strain, and family conflict. Additional focuses include panic attacks, trauma, social anxiety, and life transitions like divorce.
What is the therapeutic style in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions start with listening, then move toward practical skills and goal-focused steps based on the client's needs.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with mood and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.