Candice Kent

Candice Kent accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Candice Kent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Candice is licensed to practice in Illinois, Georgia, and Wisconsin, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Candice’s Illinois license number is 149.028962, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Candice Kent has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Candice’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Alabama. Over that time, Candice has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, Trans+, and LGBTQ+.

Candice Kent works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, Trans+, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, and Grief, among other areas. These are the areas where Candice spends most of their clinical time. Candice also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Candice is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Candice Kent draws on 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, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Candice’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Candice’s words: “My work focuses on helping clients restore those connections through compassion, communication, and emotional attunement.”

Candice Kent offers therapy in English. Candice identifies as Black/African American. Candice provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Candice Kent offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Candice is licensed in Illinois, Georgia, and Wisconsin, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Candice Kent is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Candice will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Candice’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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