Shantel Farrow, LMFT

Shantel Farrow is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life changes. She speaks plainly and works to make therapy understandable for people who feel overwhelmed. Shantel practices in Oklahoma and offers support for a wide range of struggles, including trauma, grief, addiction, and parenting concerns.

Shantel uses practical methods that focus on what feels most useful to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build better coping skills. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide her when exploring how early relationships shape current patterns.

Her work often centers on real-life problems like sleeping or eating difficulties, work stress, communication problems, and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the impact of adoption or abandonment on relationships. Sessions cover concrete goals and steps clients can try between meetings.

Shantel combines several approaches depending on the situation. She may use mindfulness practices to manage anxiety and EMDR for trauma-related memories when appropriate. The emphasis is on finding what helps the individual move forward rather than applying a single method.

Clients can expect a respectful, down-to-earth style that values their perspective. The process starts with listening, then building a simple plan together to address immediate concerns and longer-term goals. Over time the aim is to increase coping skills, strengthen relationships, and improve day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Shantel often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts that increase stress or anxiety and to practice concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for managing worry, low mood, sleep problems, and everyday habits that get in the way of functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy is another approach she uses to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication. This can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and blended family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She begins by listening to your goals and short-term needs, then suggests strategies that match those priorities. The plan can change over time as progress is made and new concerns appear, and clients are invited to give feedback about what feels most helpful.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that helps progress. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a quick break during the day. Live chat or text sessions are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or travel.