Therapist profile
Dr. Shaketha Blankenship
Compassionate counselor for life transitions
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- Values-driven work
- Practical tools
- Strengths-based
About Shaketha
She draws on several practical approaches to counseling, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions tend to emphasize strengths, concrete tools, and small steps that build toward change. The work is collaborative and paced to the client’s needs.
Dr. Blankenship has supported people dealing with difficult losses, parenting strain, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses LGBT issues and intimacy-related concerns as part of her broader practice. Her focus includes coping with life changes such as career shifts, family transitions, and changes in mental health.
Her style centers on encouragement and practical problem solving. Clients can expect to talk through specific situations, identify values and goals, and try small experiments between sessions. Progress is tracked in ways that match each person’s circumstances and priorities.
For someone feeling overwhelmed by a major life change, she offers steady guidance and tools to move forward. Prospective clients in Georgia who speak English are invited to begin the matching process through the site.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions by shifting focus from avoidance to meaningful action. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening, empathy, and acceptance so clients can explore feelings and choices at their own pace. This approach supports people who need a steady, respectful space to sort through difficult decisions or losses.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person. Choices about which approach to emphasize are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people practice new skills between sessions in their everyday context, then bring those experiences back to therapy for reflection and adjustments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career changes, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and encouraging. Sessions focus on practical steps, values, and skills with a supportive, nonjudgmental stance.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of experience in mental health and counseling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in the state of Georgia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.