Tandra M. Okanu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT (she, her)
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2 Endorsed
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Tandra Okanu uses her gifts to bring a holistic approach to therapy and believes we are all born with an innate ability to form healthy relationships. Tandra believes in the power of healing through love and connections within the community. She draws from experiential, Internal Family Systems, Trauma informed and Play Therapy techniques in her work. She embraces a balance between addressing immediate concerns, and promoting empowerment, confidence and lifelong wellness. Tandra approaches therapy from a culturally responsive lens and believes in honoring cultural diversity & social justice.
I bring experience working with children and adolescents with mental, emotional and behavioral challenges. My experiences include presenting concerns related to autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, identity, and relational conflict. I am Psychological First Aid certified and a certified Prepare & Enrich marital and premarital facilitator.
Connect with me via email for rapid responses. Additional services include Diagnostic Assessments to identify core issues and mental health diagnosis. All assessments include one full 60 minute session, personalized individual treatment plan and referrals to specific professionals to meet each client’s/family’s individual needs.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
Tandra M. Okanu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 4248 Tandra Mari Okanu
- In Practice for 7 years
- Attended Saint Marys University of Minnesota , Masters of Marriage & Family Therapy , Graduated 2020
- Membership with Minnesota Association of Marriage & Family Therapy mp-txn-5d19631a0ea84 / 2019
- Certificate from Saint Marys University of Minnesota Prepare and Enrich
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Tandra M. Okanu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Family Conflict
- Child
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Tandra M. Okanu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
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2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Client-Centered, Strength-Based, Experiential
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Collaborative
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Tandra M. Okanu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
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Location
Nearby Areas
Tandra M. Okanu
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA , LMFT
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