Sahntanyna Blackwell, LMHC, LPC

Sahntanyna Blackwell is a licensed mental health professional with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She holds LMHC and LPC credentials - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC for Licensed Professional Counselor - which indicate formal training and state licensure to deliver psychotherapy in New York and New Jersey.

Sahntanyna has worked effectively with diverse client populations and a broad range of concerns, including dual diagnosis and psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, at-risk teens, domestic violence survivors, parent-child relationship challenges, grief and loss, and multi-stressed families. She also provides marriage and pre-marriage counseling, faith-based counseling, and psychoeducational services.

Her therapeutic manner is warm and collaborative, focused on helping people improve relationship dynamics, rebuild trust, address intimacy-related concerns, resolve family conflicts, and strengthen communication skills. She supports work around forgiveness, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence, and she is committed to forming productive therapeutic relationships that promote overall wellbeing.

Sahntanyna integrates Cognitive-Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Family Systems, and Client-Centered approaches to tailor treatment to each person. She customizes dialogue and treatment plans to match individual needs and goals, offering steady support and encouragement for those taking steps toward a more fulfilling life.