Shontel Taylor Harris, LCSW

Shontel Taylor Harris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas with 12 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low motivation, self-esteem concerns, and struggles with confidence. Shontel approaches each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on the strengths a person already has to move through life’s obstacles. She emphasizes that deciding to seek greater fulfillment and well-being takes courage, and she offers steady support through that process.

Her practice centers on practical, evidence-informed techniques aimed at helping individuals manage symptoms, improve communication, and rebuild a sense of agency after painful experiences. Shontel tailors her work to each person’s needs, helping them set realistic goals, build new coping skills, and strengthen relationships. Whether addressing attachment or family of origin concerns, navigating divorce or blended family dynamics, or working through trauma and abandonment issues, she provides thoughtful, strengths-focused care to help clients pursue more satisfying and resilient lives.

Evidence-Informed Techniques and the Convenience of Online Care

Shontel uses evidence-informed approaches tailored to the issues she treats. One focus is skills-based work for stress and anxiety that teaches practical strategies for managing overwhelming thoughts and physical tension and supports improved daily functioning. Another area of emphasis is trauma-informed support that helps people process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable while rebuilding safety, trust, and self-worth. She also offers relationship and attachment-focused work that addresses communication patterns, boundary setting, and dynamics that affect close connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shontel collaborates with each client to identify goals, evaluate what methods resonate, and adjust techniques as needed so the work fits the client’s needs, preferences, and pace. This collaborative stance helps shape a treatment plan that feels relevant and sustainable.

Online therapy with licensed professionals, including Shontel, makes consistent care more accessible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction from home, phone sessions offer a flexible option for those on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or supplemental communication between sessions. These options increase scheduling flexibility and make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy.