Candice Silebi , LMHC

Candice Silebi is a Florida-based Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who blends practical skills and a relaxed therapeutic style to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, addiction, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and other life changes. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, she now practices in South Florida and offers individual outpatient counseling in English and Spanish.

Candice explains that LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a professional credential for providing mental health services. Her approach centers on empathy and a nonjudgmental, open-minded atmosphere where clients can express concerns and learn coping strategies. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify strengths and goals while teaching tools to build communication, self-confidence, problem-solving, and emotion regulation skills.

She frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical, evidence-based method that helps people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - and adapts other therapeutic techniques to meet each client’s needs. Candice works primarily with adults on issues including trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar conditions, intimacy and sexual concerns, family and parenting struggles, and career or life transitions.

Candice is accepting new clients and offers multiple ways to connect. Clients can message her through Better Help; she typically checks messages twice a day, seven days per week. She also provides live chat and phone sessions, with some evening availability.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Candice often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a structured approach that helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and strengthen coping skills. She also draws on other evidence-based techniques tailored to a client's needs - for example, methods that focus on building emotion regulation, improving communication in relationships, or addressing trauma-related symptoms. These approaches are selected to match the presenting concern and the client's goals.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Candice works with each person to explore which strategies feel most practical and aligned with their preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions provide flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to connect from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life gets in the way of in-person visits. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver consistent, evidence-informed treatment that meets each client's needs.