Shantel Butler

Shantel Butler, LPC, helps people who feel stuck, lonely, or overwhelmed by stress and mood changes. She works with those facing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and bipolar-related concerns. People also come to her for help with relationship and family tension, communication problems, and the ache of isolation.

Shantel brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She aims to build a calm, welcoming space where people can talk frankly about what’s hard. Her style is collaborative and person-centered, which means she listens first and tailors the work to each person’s needs.

She often supports clients dealing with attachment patterns, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and major life changes like divorce or separation. She also helps people explore life purpose, control issues, and social anxiety or phobia. Her approach emphasizes practical steps you can try between sessions.

Shantel is attentive to culture and identity. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ individuals and older adults, and is open to clients who bring spiritual or faith-based perspectives alongside secular ones.

Therapy with her focuses on clear goals and steady progress. Conversations are honest and paced to what each person can handle. If you’re considering therapy in Georgia and want someone who will listen and work alongside you, the Start Therapy button begins the process.

Therapeutic approaches and making online therapy work

Shantel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach emphasizes identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep anxiety and depression active, then testing small changes to reduce distress and build confidence. This kind of work can help with panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent low mood.

Another approach centers on attachment and relationship patterns. It looks at how early or ongoing relationship experiences shape expectations and reactions in current relationships, and it helps people practice new ways of communicating and connecting. That method can be useful for loneliness, communication problems, and struggles after separation or divorce.

Choosing the right approach is a partnership. The therapist will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together you’ll try methods that match your needs and adjust them as you learn what helps most.

If you prefer online sessions, please confirm which formats are offered before booking since the profile did not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can use video or phone in ways that match your comfort and practical needs, and they will help you plan a rhythm of sessions that fits your day-to-day routine.