- Self esteem work
- Career and life changes
- Guilt and shame focus
About Shontay
Shontay Blakeney is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of experience. She moved into counseling after a career change and now focuses on common life struggles such as relationship strain, grief and loss, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with major life changes.
She has worked in private practice, schools, and community agencies. That variety shaped a practical, down-to-earth way of working. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. People leave with clearer next steps and concrete tools to try between meetings.
Shontay also helps people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose. She brings direct attention to how those concerns affect daily behavior and relationships.
In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients name what feels hardest. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify patterns and practice different ways of responding. The pace and focus depend on each person's priorities.
She encourages small, manageable changes and checks progress along the way. Scheduling and goals are adjusted as needed so work in therapy fits into real life.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Shontay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to focus work on clear problems and measurable steps. One common approach helps identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, and then practices small experiments to test different responses. This is useful for guilt, shame, and low self-esteem because it breaks big feelings into manageable actions.Another approach emphasizes understanding attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions look at how early connections affect current relationships and communication. This helps when abandonment, trust, or repeating conflicts are part of the problem.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try methods that fit those aims. Adjustments are made over time based on what is working and what needs to change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, or avoid travel to an office. It also lets people keep continuity with a licensed professional when location or life changes would otherwise disrupt care.
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 address?
She works with relationship challenges, grief and loss, low self-esteem, career stress, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, attachment issues, and isolation.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses conversational, goal-focused sessions and evidence-based therapeutic techniques. The work emphasizes naming patterns and practicing different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 10 years of professional experience and transitioned into counseling from another career. Her work history includes private practice, school systems, and community agencies.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or regional considerations when scheduling.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.