Tandra Jefferson, MA, LMFT

Therapy Balanced, LLC is a fully virtual online psychotherapy office owned and operated by Tandra Jefferson,LMFT. Therapy Balanced, LLC welcomes all who seek healing, balanced wellness, self-discovery, and restoration of self and intimate relationships. Therapy Balanced offers individual & family, marital and pre-marital counseling, EMDR therapy, diagnostic assessments, as well as, certificates of completion of Prepare & Enrich premarital counseling program which can be utilized to obtain a 65% off discount on MN marriage license fees. Tandra Jefferson 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 and social justice. A graduate of Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Tandra Jefferson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She has vast experience working with children and adolescents with mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Her professional experiences include addressing concerns related to couple and family conflict, depression, autism, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, identity, and more. Tandra is Psychological First Aid certified and is a certified Prepare & Enrich marital and premarital facilitator. Throughout her life, she has been committed to empowering children & adults to discover confidence, agency, and self -love. For over fifteen years, she has coached Junior Olympic Gymnastics throughout the Midwest and currently holds a level 10 gymnastics Judging Credential. Her experience in youth athletics positions her well to work with children in youth sports programs facing performance anxiety & other competitive sports related concerns . Tandra also provides athlete specific EMDR treatments for mental blocks, diminished self-confidence, and trauma. In her free time, Tandra enjoys hiking, yoga, meditation, traveling and most importantly spending time with family.