Candace Johnson , LPC

Candace Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She often supports people dealing with addiction, depression, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Candace has a particular interest in issues that affect women, including body image, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress. She brings 15 years of experience in mental health to each session.

Candace uses clear, practical approaches to therapy. She listens first and then works with clients to set small, reachable goals. Sessions focus on concrete skills - changing unhelpful thought patterns, improving communication, managing strong emotions, and building day-to-day coping strategies. She adapts methods to what each person needs rather than following a single formula.

Her training includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and clinical practicum work in a psychiatric hospital setting. That work involved psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention, and running psychoeducational groups. Her background also includes counseling in inpatient settings and coordinating behavioral health services.

In therapy she blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools, emotionally-focused exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. This mix helps address symptoms and the relationships or habits that keep problems going. Candace aims to make sessions straightforward and focused on change.

People who come to her often want help getting through a hard time, rebuilding after loss or separation, or finding clearer direction in life. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing care.

Approach-focused therapy delivered online

Candace commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to develop trust and clarity. It helps people who need a supportive space to sort through feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Candace collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She may combine listening-focused work with skill-building or emotionally-focused exercises so therapy fits the situation and evolves over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or someone with limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow brief exchanges, journaling between sessions, or ongoing support without needing to schedule a full call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping therapy practical and goal oriented.