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Shanteria Onyemem, LPC

Support for healing, growth, and life transitions
  • Trauma informed counseling
  • Strength based support
  • Culturally responsive care

About Shanteria Onyemem

Shanteria Onyemem is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas who supports individuals navigating complex emotions and life circumstances. With a focus on empowerment and practical change, she helps clients work through concerns such as trauma, depression, self-esteem, and major transitions, while approaching each person with compassion and cultural responsiveness that respects identity and lived experience.

Her work also addresses challenges that can show up in everyday life, including social anxiety, relationship patterns, stress in the workplace, and the desire for personal growth. She is especially committed to serving women, young adults, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds who are looking for healing, clarity, and deeper self-discovery.

Using evidence-based counseling methods, Shanteria strives to offer a supportive space where clients can better understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and develop insight into what has been shaping their choices and relationships. Her aim is to partner with clients as they build resilience, reconnect with purpose, and move toward the direction they want for their lives.

Areas of Expertise

Also Specializes In

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Shanteria Onyemem have?

Shanteria Onyemem has 15 years of experience providing therapy and supporting clients through a range of emotional and life challenges.

Is Shanteria Onyemem a licensed therapist?

Yes. Shanteria Onyemem is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). Her Texas license is TX LPC 86422.

In which languages does Shanteria Onyemem provide therapy?

Shanteria Onyemem provides therapy in English.

Where is Shanteria Onyemem located?

Shanteria Onyemem is located in Texas.

How can I work with Shanteria Onyemem as my therapist?

You can work with Shanteria Onyemem through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, depending on what fits your needs and scheduling preferences.

Does Shanteria Onyemem work with international clients?

Yes. Shanteria Onyemem works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Shanteria Onyemem cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapy Approaches That Translate Well Online

Shanteria Onyemem integrates well-established approaches that can be effective in online therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore what they are feeling and what they want, which can be especially helpful when working through life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and personal growth goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps clients notice how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another. It can be useful for managing stress, anxiety, and low mood by practicing new ways of responding to triggers and building more workable coping strategies in daily life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes understanding emotions and attachment needs, often helping clients make sense of relationship patterns and communicate more clearly in close connections.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. Shanteria works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past, then tailors the approach over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy also offers practical flexibility. Sessions can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to stay consistent with support across busy schedules, travel, or changing routines.

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