- Client-centered
- CBT informed
- Spanish available
About Shalin
Shalin Candelaria is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and uses straightforward, practical methods to guide people toward clearer thinking and better daily coping.
Shalin creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through worries and rebuild routines. She focuses on what is useful now - small changes that add up. Sessions emphasize skills for emotional regulation, clearer communication, and managing overwhelming emotions.
Her work draws on client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice healthier patterns. She also uses emotionally focused techniques for relationship concerns and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when trauma memories need to be addressed. These tools are introduced at a pace that feels manageable for each person.
With five years of clinical experience in Florida, Shalin has supported people facing a range of concerns, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and substance-related challenges. She tailors each plan to the individual’s goals and day-to-day realities.
People who choose to work with Shalin start by completing a brief questionnaire. From there she helps set clear goals and practical steps. Her style aims to be collaborative, patient, and focused on useful, teachable skills.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Shalin often uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and understanding each person's experience so goals can emerge from their own priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress.She may also draw on emotionally focused work to help with relationship concerns and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. Each approach is explained in simple terms and offered as a tool, not a requirement. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step taken together during early sessions, based on your needs and what feels comfortable.
If you are considering online therapy with this clinician, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist will review what formats are available and help match the practical setup to your life. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time while focusing on skills practice and problem-solving.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Shalin address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, and substance issues.
What is Shalin's therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shalin has five years of experience providing counseling in Florida.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.