Shantele Weaver

Shantele Weaver is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, career issues, and compassion fatigue. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style and encourages people to use their own strengths when making changes. Shantele works from the belief that each person knows their story best and that therapy should respect individual goals and choices.

She has four years of clinical experience across a range of settings. That work has included supporting people with substance use struggles, coping with self-harm, and managing suicidal thoughts or behaviors. She has also helped with housing instability, re-entry after incarceration, and challenges tied to aging such as cognitive decline and aging in place.

Her approach is eclectic. She draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Existential Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps, clarifying values, and building small habits that lead to change.

Shantele aims to create a respectful, collaborative space where people set the pace. She emphasizes autonomy and tailors sessions to the concerns a person brings, whether that is managing cravings, reducing anxiety, or making career decisions.

People interested in working together will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Shantele practices in North Carolina and works in English.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, connect with what matters to them, and take small committed steps toward those values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and practicing new skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, mood, and coping with cravings. Motivational Interviewing is a short, collaborative style that helps people find their own reasons for change and build readiness for steps like reducing substance use or making career moves.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then recommend or blend approaches that fit. That collaborative process can include trying a method for a few sessions and adjusting it based on what helps most.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the therapist's profile does not list formats here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to meet from different locations. Licensed professionals can use video or phone to support skills practice, values work, and problem-solving so people can apply what they learn during their day-to-day routines.