Candace Tompkins, LMHC

Candace Tompkins is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and the strain that comes from major life changes. Her style is respectful and straightforward, aimed at making the first steps toward change feel manageable.

She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation. That means talking through what matters most to the client and choosing practical steps that fit their life. Sessions often emphasize building motivation, improving self-worth, and developing better coping skills for daily stressors.

Candace combines several therapeutic approaches depending on the problem at hand. She draws on client-centered methods to create a collaborative atmosphere and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness practices and elements of dialectical behavior therapy can also be included to help with emotional regulation and present-moment coping.

Her work also addresses complex or long-term issues such as trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and relationship struggles like infidelity or divorce. She aims to meet people where they are and to adjust pacing and goals to what feels doable for them.

Candace encourages people to take one step at a time toward a more fulfilling life. She supports clients as they build skills, find clarity, and make meaningful changes that suit their values and daily routines.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a supportive relationship so the client feels heard and understood. It helps people clarify what matters to them and guides gentle, client-led change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches clear skills to shift them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to use. That collaborative process may include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow for different ways of practicing skills between meetings, such as brief mindfulness exercises or homework that fits into everyday routines. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to match each person’s goals and lifestyle.