Shantel Farrow

Calm-focused therapy for practical life change

LMFT Oklahoma

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Shantel

Shantel Farrow is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Oklahoma who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She blends practical tools with compassionate support so clients can reduce symptoms, clarify goals, and develop healthier patterns for coping and connection. Her work also addresses concerns such as addictions, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and family dynamics, and career-related stress.

Drawing on eight years of clinical experience, she uses a person-centered approach and integrates evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-oriented work, and EMDR when appropriate.

This flexible style allows her to tailor care for issues including ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image and identity questions, blended family and adoption-related concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and complex mood conditions.

Shantel aims to create an accepting therapeutic environment where clients explore underlying patterns, build resilience, and learn concrete strategies to move forward at their own pace.

Evidence-informed approaches for online support

Shantel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for issues like anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and intimacy, which can be helpful for communication problems, abandonment worries, and blended family dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends techniques or blends approaches so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method onto every situation.

Online therapy with Shantel is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care accessible from different locations. These options provide flexibility for busy schedules, allow continuity during life transitions, and let clients pick the format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics and practicing new skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shantel address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is person-centered and collaborative, integrating cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based ideas, EMDR, existential reflection, and mindfulness to match each client’s needs.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She brings eight years of clinical experience working with diverse emotional and relational issues.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She is an LMFT licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LMFT LMFT01281 and practices from that state.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available for appointments?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are costs and payment handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English