About Shanti
Shanti Turner is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) who brings a client-centered approach to therapy. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Shanti emphasizes practical support for everyday struggles like parenting, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Shanti believes each person knows their story best. She listens first, then helps people notice strengths and small steps toward change. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what feels doable for the individual.
How Shanti works
Her work also addresses complex issues such as attachment and abandonment concerns, dissociation, emptiness, and problems with communication. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to find direction or strengthen motivation.
With ten years of experience, Shanti has supported people through life changes, grief, and challenges around money and self-image. She aims for concrete tools that fit daily life, not abstract theory. Conversations often focus on skill-building, goal-setting, and improving day-to-day functioning.
Shanti practices in Michigan and offers online options. Sessions are in English, and international clients are accepted. The approach is straightforward and practical, geared toward people who want steady, realistic progress.
Shanti lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Shanti works with
The areas below are the ones Shanti selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy means sessions begin with listening to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client’s lead, validates concerns, and helps build on existing strengths. This approach suits people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to make sense of feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions include practical exercises, thought logs, and small behavior experiments to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. It is useful for stress, mood concerns, and unhelpful thinking patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. The therapist asks open questions, reflects, and helps clarify personal goals and reasons for change. This can be helpful for career moves, parenting adjustments, or cultivating healthier routines.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust over time so the work fits the person’s life. Collaboration helps ensure methods support real-world progress rather than staying theoretical.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is good for visual connection and longer sessions. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or when writing out thoughts helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
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