Meet SHANTEL
Trust your intuition and success will follow
Founder & CEO | Licensed Practical Counselor
The Empowerment Lab
Shantel Cooper is a mental health professional, leadership strategist, and passionate advocate for emotional wellness. With over a decade of experience in clinical services, crisis management, and organizational leadership, she brings a trauma-informed, client-centered approach to everything she does.
As a Licensed Practical Counselor with a Master’s degree from Virginia State University, Shantel has led teams in both behavioral health and public safety—most notably managing 911 operations and mental health programs across Virginia.
Through The Empowerment Lab, she delivers powerful training, workshops, and soon-to-launch outpatient therapy—bridging the gap between mental wellness and leadership in workplaces, communities, and faith-based spaces. Her mission is simple but powerful: to normalize mental health and help others discover their own strength.
Shantel Cooper, M.Ed, LPC
