Shontel Taylor Harris, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 12 years in practice

Shontel Taylor Harris uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 69441 · expires February 2028
NPI: 1861192536 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Shontel

Shontel Taylor Harris uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and low self-esteem. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW based in Texas with 12 years of professional experience. Her approach centers on working with each person's strengths to build forward momentum.

She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and brings a collaborative style to sessions. Conversations focus on real-life changes that can reduce anxiety, improve self-worth, and ease the effects of past trauma.

Background and approach

Shontel aims to make steps feel doable rather than overwhelming. In sessions she listens for patterns that affect mood and relationships, then helps people try practical alternatives. That might mean practicing new ways to communicate, testing small behavioral shifts, or working through painful memories at a pace that feels manageable.

Progress is discussed in plain terms so goals stay clear. Shontel has worked across a range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family challenges, body image, and struggles tied to family of origin. She also supports people dealing with divorce, domestic violence, and symptoms related to disruptive mood dysregulation and co-morbidity.

Her background gives her experience with both short-term goals and longer-term healing. People choosing therapy with her can expect a steady, strengths-focused partner who helps set achievable steps. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients, using a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shontel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Shontel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes building on personal strengths and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood; this helps when daily stress or low motivation is getting in the way. Another approach concentrates on processing experiences of trauma and abuse at a safe pace, helping to reduce the intensity of past events and their impact on current relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Video calls allow fuller back-and-forth conversation, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat helps with shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family time, or travel while keeping care consistent.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shontel address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression, plus related topics like attachment and family of origin problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clients' strengths and clear, doable steps to reduce symptoms and improve relationships.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW licensed in Texas and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

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

In what formats are sessions offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled?

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

What steps are involved in getting started?

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