About Candace
Candace Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She has 15 years of experience helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and addiction. Candace keeps sessions straightforward and practical.
She listens first to understand what a person is facing now. Then she helps set small, realistic goals and works on skills to manage strong feelings and daily demands.
How Candace works
Her work draws on several evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She also uses client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor care to each person’s needs. Candace has experience in inpatient psychiatric settings and crisis intervention, and she has run psychoeducational groups.
That background supports clear safety planning, assessment, and short-term crisis work when needed. She helps people handle life transitions, career stress, caregiver strain, adoption and foster care issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. Sessions focus on practical steps, improved communication, and building emotional awareness.
People who work with Candace can expect direct, respectful conversations and a focus on what will help day to day. She speaks English and offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and coping with life changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding emotions in relationships and improving how people connect and communicate. It can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and building stronger emotional bonds.
Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a respectful therapeutic relationship. That approach supports people who need acceptance, empathy, and help finding their own solutions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods as progress is made and needs change.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people work face to face when schedules or travel make in-person meetings hard. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, real-time coping support, and continuing momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular work on goals and to fit therapy into a busy life.
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