- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
- Career concerns
About Shontay
Shontay Blakeney is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of clinical experience. She moved into therapy after a career change and now focuses on relationship concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
She helps people talk through relationship struggles, grief, and questions about purpose and work. She also addresses issues like abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, body image, and money or financial stress. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to the day-to-day problems that make decisions harder.
Blakeney has worked in private practice, schools, and community agencies. That range of settings means she is used to short-term problem solving and longer-term work, depending on what a person needs. She emphasizes clear next steps and realistic goals during sessions.
Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She listens for patterns in relationships, self-talk, and coping habits, then helps people try different ways of responding. Clients leave with specific coping strategies and communication techniques they can test between sessions.
People who come when they feel stuck after a job change, breakup, loss, or life shift often find the sessions focused and practical. She works in English and accepts clients who live outside the United States, and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical steps. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful patterns in relationships and communication, then practicing alternative responses. This is useful for people who struggle with repeated conflicts, attachment worries, or trouble expressing needs.Another approach emphasizes coping skills for grief, self-esteem, and life transitions. That usually means building simple tools for stress management, navigating triggers, and managing shame or guilt in day-to-day life. These techniques aim to make small, repeatable changes rather than promise major transformation overnight.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods to try based on current goals, personal preferences, and what feels manageable. Adjustments are made as progress and challenges become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life because they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid being on camera when that feels difficult. The therapist and client can decide together how to structure appointments to match schedules and practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, communication problems, and financial stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or uncertain?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She listens for patterns, offers concrete communication and coping strategies, and sets realistic next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of experience and transitioned into therapy from another career. Her work history includes private practice, school settings, and community agencies.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching step will list the available session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.