- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting stress
- Trauma informed care
About Deandra
Deandra Hennemann is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) with 12 years of experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures and everyday mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting stress, and work-related strain.
Her approach is interactive and direct. Sessions are conversational and practical. Deandra avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
She uses client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-informed practices. That means she pays attention to what matters to the person first, and uses skills and reflections to change thoughts, feelings, and behavior where helpful.
Deandra has supported people affected by domestic violence, trauma, and LGBTQ+ concerns. She also works with issues such as codependency, attachment questions, guilt and shame, workplace problems, and recovery from addictions.
In sessions she balances short-term problem solving with deeper work on relationships and emotion. Conversations often include practical strategies for managing stress, tools to reduce anxiety, and guidance for repairing or navigating difficult relationships.
To begin she asks about immediate needs and goals, then develops a plan that fits those priorities. Prospective clients who want to match on scheduling and approach are encouraged to use the site's onboarding steps to book a first session.
How her approaches work online
Deandra uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that translate well to remote sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what the person brings to the session, while cognitive behavioral techniques introduce concrete skill practice for reducing anxiety, changing unhelpful thinking, and improving daily routines. EMDR is another approach she lists that is used for processing trauma memories and reducing their intensity; it involves structured processing and can be adapted for remote delivery when appropriate.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process helps decide whether to prioritize short-term skills, relational work, or trauma processing at any point.
The practical benefit of online sessions is fitting therapy into an everyday schedule. People often find it easier to attend from different locations, or to arrange shorter check-ins around study and work. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. The focus is on making therapy usable for early adults navigating jobs, school, relationships, and life transitions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, work problems, addictions, trauma and related areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is jocular and interactive, focusing on direct conversation and practical problem solving alongside reflective listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a mental health counselor working with a range of concerns including domestic violence and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Can she work with people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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