About Shantel
There is no single right reason to begin therapy. Whatever has brought you here is worth
exploring. You may feel that the ways you usually cope are no longer working as well, or that
anxiety, stress, burnout, or depression are making everyday life harder to manage. As you
consider reaching out, you may be looking for a skilled therapist who understands your
perspective and offers thoughtful, practical support that goes beyond generic advice or what you
can find on your own.
Shantel Kim, MSW, BSW (Hons), CYC, RSW, offers this kind of support by drawing on her
education and professional experience across diverse settings and communities. Her approach
is also informed by her lived experience as a neurodivergent, racialized therapist with a
bicultural background, including her experience navigating systems that do not always respond
equitably to people’s needs. She brings a compassionate, non-judgemental approach grounded
in the realities of everyday life.
From the beginning, Shantel brings warmth and curiosity to each session. Shantel
communicates clearly and aims to make counselling relatable and easy to understand. She
works collaboratively with you to identify what feels realistic and useful. Together, you can
explore your concerns, what has helped you cope, what may no longer be working, and what
changes feel manageable. When appropriate, she may also bring humour into the therapeutic
space, recognizing that difficult conversations do not always need to feel overly clinical or
distant.
Shantel is registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.
She supports people experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD and neurodivergence,
trauma, substance use concerns, low self-esteem, and difficulty managing emotions, as well as
those navigating relationship challenges, conflict, stress, boundaries, major life transitions, and
more.
What distinguishes Shantel’s approach is her commitment to understanding you as a whole
person. Through her work with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in a wide range of
therapeutic and practice settings, Shantel recognizes that mental health concerns rarely exist in
isolation. Relationships, living circumstances, work or school, identity, culture, disability, access
to resources, and experiences of discrimination can all shape a person’s well-being. Rather than
overlooking parts of your experience, Shantel takes the time to understand how the different
aspects of your life are connected and how they may be affecting your well-being.
Shantel draws on a broad range of evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive
behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, DBT-informed strategies, motivational interviewing,
acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused therapy. Rather than
following one fixed approach, she adapts sessions to reflect who you are and what matters most
to you. Shantel listens carefully and helps you make sense of what you are experiencing, notice
patterns, and explore practical ways forward. Sessions may include psychoeducation, practical
strategies, guided conversations, and thoughtful questions that encourage reflection and new
perspectives.
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