Works with
How Candace works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Candace
Candace Tompkins is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and stays focused on practical steps people can use in daily life. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, aimed at supporting people as they try to make changes.
With 15 years of experience, Candace blends several methods to match each person's needs. She draws on client-centered care to build a collaborative relationship.
Background and approach
She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness and dialectical skills are added when people want tools for emotional regulation and staying present. Candace works with people facing depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma, and coping with major life changes.
She also addresses attachment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication and control issues, and challenges around divorce, infertility, and end-of-life matters. Anger and impulsivity are included among her focus areas. Sessions are tailored to each person.
Candace and the client set goals together and choose practical exercises that fit daily routines. She emphasizes small, doable steps and regular check-ins so progress is clear. People choosing her therapy can expect a mix of conversation, skill-building, and reflective work.
The aim is to leave sessions with ideas to try between meetings and a plan for steady change.
What Candace works with
Everything Candace lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Candace's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Candace lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online care
Candidate approaches include client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy that are easy to use in remote sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can talk through what matters most and set their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active and offers focused exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Candace also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness techniques when people need help with emotion regulation and staying grounded. These approaches teach concrete skills like breathing, distress-tolerance strategies, and step-by-step problem solving. Determining which approach to use is a collaborative process; she will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and daily life.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility: video calls provide face-to-face time for deeper conversation, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text messaging support brief check-ins and ongoing encouragement. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work or caregiver schedules, handle lower bandwidth situations, or keep notes and reminders between meetings.
Questions people ask about Candace
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and self-esteem issues, as well as compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on collaboration and practical strategies like cognitive and mindfulness tools to manage emotions and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Candace has 15 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.