About Candace
Candace Coston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people coping with life changes, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and other challenges. Candace uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to help clients move forward.
She begins by learning what matters most to each person.
How Candace works
Candace asks about values, meaningful activities, and goals. That information helps shape a plan that fits the client’s life rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all method. Candace draws on several approaches to guide sessions.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. Mindfulness and client-centered methods also appear in her work to keep attention on the person’s experience and strengths. Sessions focus on clear steps and real-life practice.
Conversations aim to build coping strategies, improve communication, and reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life. She also brings coaching elements when people want focused help with decisions or behavior change. Candace earned her social work degree from the University of North Carolina in Wilmington and holds an LCSW.
Her approach is direct and collaborative, with an emphasis on values, skills, and small changes that add up over time.
Candace lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Candace works with
The areas below are the ones Candace selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on values and skills
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are difficult. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical techniques to shift those patterns for better daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then use one or a combination of these methods. This is a collaborative process where the plan adjusts as progress and needs become clearer.
Online therapy gives flexible ways to meet without traveling. Video calls let conversations feel closer to face-to-face. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a check-in fits into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, more frequent check-ins and can help people practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still working on meaningful change.
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