- Family of origin issues
- Relationship and intimacy
- 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 works with adults on relationship and family concerns, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles, and mood and attention conditions listed in her areas of focus. Sessions address both ongoing problems and life transitions that make day-to-day functioning harder.
Her work centers on talking through patterns that come from family of origin and early attachments. She helps people notice repeated roles and expectations that affect how they relate now. Practical communication skills and clearer boundaries are common topics in sessions.
Sahntanyna blends a few established approaches in straightforward ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities and experience. Solution-Focused methods help set short-term goals and track small steps toward change.
She has long experience with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, with attention issues like ADHD, and with addictions and grief. She also addresses family stresses such as blended family challenges, caregiver strain, abandonment concerns, and fatherhood issues. Therapy can include work on communication problems, codependency, and coping after separation or domestic violence.
Sahntanyna practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead to explore what matters most and build goals from there.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking that sustain unwanted behaviors or feelings. Online sessions using CBT often include short experiments and homework to try new responses between meetings.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change. It uses focused questions to clarify motives and boost readiness for practical steps forward.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which mix of methods fits their goals, preferences, and daily life. That choice can shift over time as needs change.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and goal tracking to work well through virtual appointments when those formats are supported.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, self-esteem, mood conditions, ADHD, addictions, grief, and related areas such as blended family stress and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, conversational approach that emphasizes the client’s priorities and practical steps such as skill practice and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has two decades of experience providing clinical services across a range of concerns including mood disorders, substance use, and family challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, and her practice is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I get started and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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