Therapist profile
Sahntanyna Blackwell, LMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and relationships
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- Relationship communication
- Family conflict
- CBT and client-centered
About Sahntanyna
Sahntanyna Blackwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, mood conditions, ADHD, grief, addiction, and anger. Her background includes work with a wide range of presenting problems affecting adults in family contexts.
She uses a mix of approaches to help people address communication problems and rebuild trust. In sessions she draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and clarify what matters most to the client. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and to try new behaviors between sessions.
Sahntanyna applies Motivational Interviewing to support people struggling with substance use or motivation to change. She brings psychodynamic ideas when patterns from early relationships show up in current family interactions. Solution-Focused strategies are offered when practical, short-term shifts are wanted.
Her work has included counseling for blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, caregiver stress, and family of origin problems. She has provided services related to domestic violence, divorce and separation, fertility issues, abandonment and attachment difficulties. These topics are discussed in straightforward terms and with an emphasis on clear goals.
Sessions are intended to help adults improve communication, set boundaries, manage strong emotions, and plan next steps. People are invited to complete the initial matching steps and schedule a first appointment to begin practical conversations about home and relationship strain.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Sahntanyna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and helping them set the topics for discussion; it is useful when someone needs to sort out relationship priorities or parenting concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers practical exercises to change them; it is often helpful for depression, anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the client and therapist decide whether to emphasize more skills-based CBT, motivational techniques for change, or longer-term psychodynamic reflection based on needs and pace.
The practical aim of online sessions is to fit therapy into everyday life. Confirm the current session options before booking. Many people appreciate that remote sessions can reduce commute time, make scheduling easier around work or caregiving, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication styles to suit how clients prefer to meet.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
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What kinds of family concerns does she address?
Sahntanyna works with issues such as blended family challenges, family-of-origin problems, fatherhood issues, caregiver stress, and conflicts between family members.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral methods and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of relationship and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC in New York and an LPC in New Jersey, and she practices from New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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