Shontay Blakeney, LMHC

Shontay Blakeney brings 10 years of professional experience to her work as a licensed mental health counselor. After transitioning from a different field, she has established a practice grounded in helping people navigate relationship challenges, grief and loss, motivation and career transitions, and issues related to self-esteem and confidence. She has worked across a range of settings, including private practice, school systems, and community agencies, giving her a broad perspective on the needs people face.

Shontay creates a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings and take practical steps toward growth. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address concerns such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, divorce and separation, body image, and midlife transitions. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - she partners with clients to set goals, build skills, and address barriers like guilt, shame, impulsivity, or isolation.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Shontay combines clinical training with real-world experience to help clients clarify priorities, strengthen relationships, and find purpose. She acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and affirms each client’s capacity to work toward meaningful change with steady support along the way.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Shontay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues clients bring to therapy. For relationship and attachment concerns she employs approaches that focus on communication patterns and emotional connection - these methods help clients identify interaction styles, repair relationship rifts, and build healthier bonds. For grief and loss she applies structured interventions that allow clients to process mourning, honor what was lost, and find ways to adapt to changed circumstances. She also works on self-esteem and life transition challenges with skills-based strategies that strengthen coping, decision making, and self-compassion.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Shontay collaborates with each client to assess needs, set goals, and choose techniques that fit the client’s preferences and situation. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels practical and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allow clients to connect from home or on the go. These options make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations while working toward meaningful progress.