Dr. Shaketha Blankenship

Dr. Shaketha Blankenship is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 25 years of experience. She brings a calm, encouraging presence to sessions and aims to build trust and non-judgmental support. Her work centers on helping people set and reach practical goals for their lives and careers.

She uses a blend of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. In practice this means focusing on what matters to each person, naming small steps forward, and using present-moment techniques to manage stress and anxiety. Dr. Blankenship helps people who are coping with depression, grief, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting pressures, career questions, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns.

Sessions emphasize clear tools and steady encouragement. She looks for strengths the person already has and builds on them with doable strategies. Expect a respectful, paced process that balances listening with concrete next steps.

Dr. Blankenship also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue and anger, and she helps clients work through life transitions. She encourages people to define realistic goals and practices that fit daily life. Her style is warm, direct, and practical.

People who value a collaborative, goal-focused approach often find this style useful. If you want a therapist who listens closely and helps set achievable plans for change, Dr. Blankenship may be a fit. To begin, follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. It is often used for anxiety, stress, career decisions, and major life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and creating a respectful, non-judgmental space so the person can find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than committing to one method from the start.

Confirm the session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits around work or family responsibilities. Many people find that goal-focused and mindfulness-based practices translate well to remote sessions when schedules and technology allow. If you have questions about how sessions would work for your routine, mention them when you complete the matching questionnaire.