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Candice Kent
LCSW

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Scheduling available for:
IL, GA, and WI

High satisfaction rate with clients

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My therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy, authenticity, empowerment, and unconditional positive regard as the foundation for healing and growth. I work with individuals, couples, Veterans, women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community navigating both visible and invisible challenges. I believe human suffering often stems from disconnection—from ourselves, others, or a sense of purpose. My work focuses on helping clients restore those connections through compassion, communication, and emotional attunement.

About Candice

Location

Virtual, Illinois

Insurance Accepted

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Out-of-pocket

Communication Style

Affirming, Calming, Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented

Focus areas

Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Premarital Counseling (2 adults in session), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, First responders, Geriatric clients, Immigrants, LGBTQ+, Parents, Students, Trans+, Veterans

Years of Experience

7+
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My work focuses on helping clients restore those connections through compassion, communication, and emotional attunement.

License number

#149.028962

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Alabama

Interests

Traveling, music, art, museums, and plays.