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Shanti Turner

Shanti Turner

LMSW

Michigan

Motivation-focused therapist who centers strengths

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At a glance

Credentials
LMSW
License
LMSW, Michigan / 6801116936
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Michigan

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Client-centered
    • CBT strategies

    About Shanti

    Shanti Turner is an LMSW who focuses on helping people find motivation and clearer direction. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to meet people where they are and help them take small steps forward. Her tone is practical and supportive, aimed at people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

    Shanti has worked in the helping professions for 10 years. She has particular experience with stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse and those managing parenting pressures and compassion fatigue.

    In sessions she centers the person's own goals and strengths. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people test unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to build momentum for change but feels uncertain about how to start.

    Shanti also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and feelings of emptiness. Practical topics such as money and career stress are part of the work when they affect wellbeing. She talks through coping strategies and helps people practice skills between meetings.

    She works from Michigan and offers services in English. People who choose therapy with her begin by naming what matters most to them, and then they move at a pace that fits their life and energy.

  2. Approaches that guide online sessions

    Motivational Interviewing is a way of talking that helps people find their own reasons to change and take small, doable steps. It can be useful for making shifts in behavior, habits, or motivation when someone feels stuck.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps build trust and clarify personal goals by following the client's lead rather than directing the process.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches practical skills for testing unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to ease anxiety, low mood, and stress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is a joint process where goals, pace, and techniques are shaped together.

    If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simpler to maintain consistency in care when sessions are easier to schedule around work, parenting, or other daily demands.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Family conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    Michigan

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does she help with?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and other mood issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her style is attentive and practical. She uses Motivational Interviewing to build motivation, client-centered listening to reflect priorities, and CBT to test thoughts and try new behaviors.

    How much experience does she have?

    She has 10 years of professional experience working with people on stress, mood concerns, trauma, and motivation.

    What are her credentials and location?

    She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.

    Which languages and international options are available?

    Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does payment work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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