Candice Mitchell, MA, LMHC, CCTP

Candice Mitchell, MA, LMHC, CCTP

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Professions: Mental Health Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: LMHC Licensed Mental Health Counselor - MH23557
Telephone: 941-265-2226
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • Oscar Health Insurance Co.
  • Oxford (UnitedHealthcare)
  • TrustMark
  • UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • United Health Care
Session Fees: Free phone call consultation, $175 for your intake session, $135 per session thereafter, superbills are provided for insurance reimbursement. Superbills are detailed invoices that you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.
Free Initial Phone Consultation
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

Cape Coral, Florida 33990

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

You’re probably here because something feels heavy. Maybe your anxiety feels constant, your sleep is off, or you can’t seem to shake a sadness, grief, or sense of being on edge. You might be functioning on the outside while quietly unraveling inside. If that sounds familiar, you’re not weak — and you’re not alone.

Most people come to therapy because they want relief. They want their nervous system to settle, their thoughts to slow down, their emotions to feel less overwhelming. I became a therapist because I’ve seen how trauma, anxiety, and depression slowly pull people away from themselves — and how powerful it is when those symptoms finally begin to soften.

My work focuses on helping you feel safe enough to come back to yourself at your own pace, without shame or pressure. I use polyvagal-informed care, IFS, and EMDR to support healing that happens not just in your thoughts, but in your body, your relationships, and your ability to feel present in your life. The goal is not just insight — it’s real, livable change.

I’ve worked in both community mental health and private practice, and what I’ve learned is this: people don’t need to be judged or pushed. They need a space where they feel seen and steady enough to start letting their guard down. In my virtual practice, Restoring Serenity: A Heart’s Refuge, I help clients gently untangle what’s been weighing them down so they can experience both relief and a deeper sense of clarity and self-understanding.

Therapy with me is collaborative, gentle, and paced around what feels safe for you. We’ll start by understanding what’s bringing you here and how stress has been affecting your daily life, then work toward more emotional steadiness, better regulation, and a stronger sense of self over time. I work best with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression who want their symptoms to ease and are open to deeper healing as that happens.

I continue advanced training in trauma and body-based work, including polyvagal-informed therapy, IFS, and Somatic EMDR, because I believe your healing deserves care that is not just effective, but deeply human.

My Practice & Services

Restoring Serenity is a fully remote, individual therapy practice serving adults across Florida. All sessions are held virtually to provide consistency, privacy, and comfort from your own space. I’ve chosen this format intentionally so clients who struggle with anxiety, trauma, or mobility can still access steady, supportive care.

My practice is small and focused, which allows me to offer highly personalized, trauma-informed work without feeling rushed or overbooked. I see therapy as a partnership, not a transaction, and I prioritize creating a calm, grounded experience from the very first session. If you’re looking for thoughtful, one-on-one care rather than a large, impersonal practice setting, you’re in the right place.

My View on the Nature of 'Disorders'

I understand that most people come to therapy because they want their symptoms to ease. They want the anxiety to calm down, the sadness to lift, the panic to stop running their lives. And that matters. Relief matters.

At the same time, I don't see anxiety, depression, or PTSD as defects in you. I see them as signs that your system has been under too much pressure for too long and has done the best it could to cope. My work focuses on helping those symptoms soften while also gently getting to the root of what created them.

We do this by helping your body feel safer over time and by understanding the different parts of you that have been trying to protect you, even when their methods now feel overwhelming or exhausting. As safety builds, symptoms often start to naturally decrease, not because you forced them away, but because your system no longer has to stay in survival mode.

Healing, to me, is both about relief and rebuilding trust inside yourself. You deserve both.

Therapy Services & Specialties

Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma, Grief, Neurodivergent Populations, Polyvagal Therapy

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • LGBTQ+
  • Military/Law Enforcement
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
  • Union First

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Depression
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Fear
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Panic
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Self-Love
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Worry
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