Therapist profile
Sahntanyna Blackwell, LMHC, LPC
New Jersey
LMHC and LPC - Relationships and Addictions
Continue with SahntanynaWhere Sahntanyna stands
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 012257; LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00960400
- NPI
- 1912637000
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- Relationship conflict
- Codependency patterns
- 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-related struggles, addictions, mood disorders, attention differences, grief, anger, and self-esteem issues. Sahntanyna also works with people facing caregiver stress, blended family challenges, and patterns like codependency.
She uses clear, direct talk to address communication problems and trust issues. Sessions often cover practical skills for setting boundaries, rebuilding intimacy, and managing mood swings. Motivational strategies are used when someone is trying to change habits or reduce substance use.
Her approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic ideas, and Solution-Focused methods. That means clients can expect a mix of listening to personal history, spotting unhelpful thinking patterns, and building concrete steps to reach goals. Therapy can include exploring family of origin themes and attachment patterns that repeat in current relationships.
Sahntanyna has worked with people affected by domestic violence, divorce and separation, fertility and fatherhood concerns, and those coping with life-changing events. She also supports individuals dealing with bipolar disorder and depression alongside relationship strain. The emphasis is on practical changes in how people act and relate to others.
Her style is collaborative and direct. People who want straightforward guidance on boundary setting, improving communication, or reducing people-pleasing patterns will find focused, goal-oriented sessions.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping a person find their own answers. It is useful for relationship concerns and rebuilding self-esteem by exploring what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. That means starting with questions about what the client wants to change and adjusting techniques over time rather than using a single fixed plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people keep regular momentum when dealing with complex issues like codependency, addiction recovery, or family stress. Licensed professionals will help match pace and structure to the client's day-to-day life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What relationship concerns does she work with?
She helps with intimacy problems, communication breakdowns, trust issues, and family conflicts including blended family challenges and fatherhood issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, mixing listening to personal history with practical steps and motivation to change behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience providing clinical services across a range of concerns including substance use, mood disorders, and family issues.
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, working out of New Jersey.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.