Candace Tompkins

Candace Tompkins is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, and addictions. She also supports those coping with life changes and a range of emotional challenges.

Candace takes a respectful, down-to-earth approach. Sessions focus on practical conversation and real strategies tailored to each person's needs. She aims to empower clients to take small, manageable steps toward change and greater well-being.

Her work blends talk therapy with skills-based tools. She draws on client-centered methods to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and DBT strategies for emotion regulation when needed.

Candace brings a mindful attitude to sessions, inviting attention to the present moment and helpful coping habits. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to find the energy to change habits or move through difficult transitions.

People meet Candace when they want straightforward support during life shifts, loss, or burnout. She listens without judgment and helps build a plan that fits each person’s situation. Those curious about starting are invited to learn how the process works and to choose what feels like the best next step.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Online work can include tracking patterns, trying new behaviors between sessions, and reviewing what changed. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. That approach fits virtual sessions because the conversation guides each meeting and the therapist mirrors what matters most to the client.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals, needs, and preferences. Decisions are revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Confirm session formats before booking to know what options are offered. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make scheduling easier, let conversations fit into a work break, or reduce travel time. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus. Talk with the therapist during the match process about which session arrangements will best fit daily life and therapeutic goals.