Shalin Candelaria, LMHC
Therapist in Florida
Shalin Candelaria is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on practical, evidence-informed care.
- License MH25496 · Florida Expires March 2027
- NPI 1386369643 · national registry
- Experience and languages 5+ years in practice English, Spanish
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About Shalin
Shalin Candelaria is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on practical, evidence-informed care. She offers a calm, steady presence and helps people find tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She centers sessions on what each person needs right now.
Shalin uses approaches that help people learn skills and make small changes that add up over time. Sessions aim to be clear, direct, and focused on usable strategies people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her background includes five years of clinical practice in Florida. She has worked with people experiencing trauma and abuse, as well as those coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, and substance concerns. Communication problems, commitment or control issues, and struggles with self‑esteem are also areas she addresses.
Shalin blends methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and the Gottman Method to fit each person’s goals. She also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and respectful of individual pace. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Costs vary by location and follow a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on therapist availability.
Credentials
- LMHC (Florida)
- License MH25496 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1386369643 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shalin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shalin names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Shalin names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online care
Shalin often integrates the Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online sessions. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and building practical habits that reduce conflict, which works well when partners or individuals want concrete tools. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and topics, making it easy to adapt to different session formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior, then practice alternative skills between meetings.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Shalin meets each person where they are, discusses goals, and tries strategies together to find what fits best. She adjusts methods as progress is made so the work stays relevant to daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions are lighter on bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging lets people check in between meetings or use brief, focused exchanges when schedules are tight. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does this therapist address?
Shalin works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like chronic illness, caregiver stress, addiction, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. She uses clear tools and teaches skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults in Florida on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are part of a subscription plan that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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