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Candace Tompkins, LMHC

Candace Tompkins - Compassionate Florida LMHC
  • Stress and anxiety support
  • Tailored treatment plans
  • 15 years experience

About Candace Tompkins

Candace Tompkins is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with more than 15 years of professional experience helping adults navigate life’s challenges. As an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she specializes in stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem and confidence concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, and trauma and abuse. She also supports clients facing anger, major life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and a range of relationship and family difficulties.

Candace practices with a holistic mindset and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. She adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique background, strengths, and goals, and she draws on evidence-based methods suited to the presenting concerns. Seeking change takes courage, and Candace frames therapy as a collaborative process in which she empowers clients to build motivation, develop coping skills, and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Clients who work with Candace can expect individualized care designed to meet specific needs while honoring personal values and pacing. Her approach aims to guide people through grief, reduce anxiety and stress, strengthen self-worth, and support recovery from trauma and addictive patterns.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Also Specializes In

Additional Focus Areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Candace Tompkins have?

Candace Tompkins has 15 years of professional experience.

Is Candace Tompkins a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is an LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Her license is listed as FL LMHC MH15298.

In which languages does Candace Tompkins provide therapy?

Candace Tompkins provides therapy in English.

Where is Candace Tompkins located?

She is located in Florida.

How can I work with Candace Tompkins as my therapist?

You can work with Candace Tompkins through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Candace Tompkins work with international clients?

Candace Tompkins does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Candace Tompkins cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Personalized Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care



Candace draws on client-centered therapy to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients guide the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration and is helpful for people working through grief, self-esteem concerns, relationship issues, or major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is practical and skill-oriented, often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with chronic health challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - offers concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support clients managing intense emotions, impulsivity, or patterns linked to trauma and addiction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Candace works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Candace makes scheduling more flexible by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to access consistent care from home or work, fit sessions into busy lives, and maintain momentum between appointments through in-app messaging when appropriate.

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