Shontay Blakeney

Shontay Blakeney is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of professional experience. She moved into therapy after a career change and now focuses on helping people sort through relationship problems, grief, self-esteem struggles, career crossroads, and big life changes. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where clients can speak frankly and begin to make changes.

Before private practice, she worked in school settings and community agencies. That range of experience shaped a practical, down-to-earth style. Sessions tend to focus on real-life problems and steps people can try between meetings.

In the therapy room she listens for patterns that hold people back, such as attachment worries or shame about body image and sexuality. Then she and the client break issues into small, manageable goals. She helps people improve communication skills, manage feelings tied to loss or trauma, and rebuild confidence after setbacks.

Shontay also pays attention to financial and career stress and how those pressures affect mental health. She supports people dealing with divorce, separation, and isolation, and addresses impulses and decisions that cause regret or guilt. Her work aims to help people find clearer direction and greater self-compassion.

If you want straightforward support for relationship strain, grief, or changing life roles, she offers a steady, empathetic presence. Prospective clients can expect collaborative planning and practical next steps to try between sessions.

How her approaches translate to online work

Shontay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors through small steps and experiments; this is useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem work. Another approach focuses on patterns in relationships and attachment, helping clients understand how past connections influence current reactions and communication. These approaches aim at clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will listen to your goals and preferences, explain different options, and try methods that fit your situation. If something does not feel right, she will adjust the plan so clients can find what helps them most.

The practical benefits of working online include easier fitting of sessions into busy schedules and the ability to connect from different locations. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to keep regular appointments, check in during career or life transitions, and practice skills between meetings without adding lengthy travel time.