Candace Tompkins, LMHC

Candace Tompkins is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She writes short, direct plans with each person so they know the steps forward. Her manner is warm and respectful while staying focused on practical changes.

Candace draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on what a person needs. She blends talk and skills practice so people can try new ways of reacting and thinking between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking and more helpful habits in daily life.

With 15 years of experience, Candace works from a straightforward, results-oriented perspective. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then helps people build simple, repeatable tools to interrupt those patterns. Sessions often include goal setting, skill coaching, and homework that fits a person’s routine.

Candace also addresses topics that often come alongside stress and loss, such as attachment concerns, communication problems, body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness, guilt and shame, and relationship ruptures. She tailors each conversation to what the person brings and what they want to change.

People meet her in Florida and work together to set small, achievable steps. She emphasizes collaboration, steady progress, and practical skills you can use right away.

Combining practical approaches with online care

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches specific strategies to test and shift thoughts and routines.

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience without judgment. That approach helps build a trusting relationship and supports people who want a steady, empathetic space to work through tough feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Candace works together with each person to choose or combine methods based on their goals, needs, and what feels most useful. She adjusts pacing and tools as progress is made so the plan stays relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for full conversations and skill coaching. Phone sessions can be an easier option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text work well for short check-ins, brief coaching, or when a written note helps track progress. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, caregiving schedule, or other routines.