Shanti Turner

Shanti Turner is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan. She uses a warm, supportive approach that centers each person's strengths. Shanti focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and self-esteem concerns. She also helps people facing parenting strain, career pressure, compassion fatigue, and the impact of trauma.

Shanti believes people know their own story and brings that belief into sessions. She listens first and then helps clients notice patterns that might be holding them back. Conversations focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings and on small changes that build confidence over time.

Her approach draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing. That means she blends empathetic listening with goal-focused strategies and gentle encouragement to make changes that matter. Sessions are a mix of talking, reflection, and real-world problem solving.

With ten years of professional experience, Shanti has supported people navigating life transitions, attachment and relationship concerns, body image and identity questions, and symptoms related to bipolar and other mood conditions. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can name what matters and take steps toward clearer choices.

To begin, she asks clients to identify a small, practical goal and then works alongside them to track progress. The focus is on usable tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shanti blends client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to support people online. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding the person's point of view and building on their strengths to set goals and make choices. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at thoughts and behaviors together, offering simple exercises to test new ways of coping with anxiety, low mood, or stress. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what they want and find their own reasons to make changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to identify priorities, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans based on what actually helps. The therapy process is paced to each person's goals and readiness for change.

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow clients to schedule shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools like worksheets and behavioral experiments between meetings to support steady progress.