Jannedra’ Ebanks is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Brandon, Florida. Jannedra offers online therapy to individuals in Florida and Massachusetts. Jannedra also offers in-person therapy to those local to Brandon, Florida. Many of Jannedra’s clients come in to address challenges related to life transitions, relationships, careers, and women's issues. Jannedra is particularly passionate about serving young adults transitioning into independence, women, and the BIPOC community. Jannedra is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, in which she works with clients to improve thinking habits and behaviors. In session, Jannedra focuses on active listening to support reflection, and encourages the use of mindfulness, relaxation, and other evidenced-based strategies to promote mental health. Clients leave sessions feeling validated, grounded, and empowered with strategies to live healthier lives.Jannedra's style is warm, engaging, and conversational. When clients first start therapy, she listens to understand their background and unique needs and works to help them feel safe and supported. Jannedra encourages use of evidenced-based strategies to help her clients feel relief and improve their functioning.Jannedra earned her Master's degree in Community Mental Health Counseling in 2013. She has worked in community-based treatment that focused on mental health and addictions treatment for adolescents and adults. In recent years, Jannedra expanded her work to private practice where she can provide individualized treatment in a more flexible setting. If you would like to work with Jannedra, reach out to her to get started. Message to clientsHi there!Welcome and I hope to be a part of your healing journey! I am a down-to-earth counselor that believes in partnering with people to become healthier individuals. My hope for every potential client is that they would feel empowered to change for the better. I help in this process by first listening and working with you to identify goals that we can work towards together. We will work together in sessions to address thought patterns and make behavioral changes to help you be successful. I tend to encourage homework in between sessions to help you increase your results. In our work together, you can expect me to be compassionate and curious to help you better understand yourself. I will also give you honest feedback to help you make better choices. If you are interested in the possibility of us working together, I invite you to reach out to me for a consultation. I will speak with you by phone for a brief 10 minute conversation and can answer any questions you may have. This also allows us to get a "feel" for each other and see if we are a good match. My hope is that you find the resource(s) that you are looking for and receive the tools right for you so you can experience your best self. Look forward to speaking with you soon!