Sahntanyna Blackwell

Sahntanyna Blackwell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 20 years of experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage anger, relationship strains, addiction concerns, mood challenges, and the stress that comes with major life changes.

Her approach is warm and collaborative. She listens first and helps people clarify what matters to them. Sessions often focus on practical ways to improve communication, rebuild trust, and boost self-esteem.

Sahntanyna uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on Client-Centered methods to follow the person’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns. Solution-Focused strategies and Motivational Interviewing are used when setting goals and building motivation.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, family problems, and issues related to abandonment or attachment. She also supports people facing divorce, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and fertility or fatherhood questions.

Sahntanyna aims to build a respectful, sensitive, and supportive relationship. She explains options clearly and adapts plans as progress unfolds. To begin, she asks about goals and collaborates on steps that feel realistic and useful.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to sessions, helping them feel heard and understood while they set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and uses clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and builds commitment to small, realistic steps.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods fit the client’s goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps keep sessions focused and relevant.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by saving commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday break, or offering ways to work without being on camera. Licensed professionals can use these conveniences to help people practice new skills and stay consistent with their goals.