Candace Johnson, LPC

Candace Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and midlife transitions. She brings a calm, practical approach and focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions. Her style aims to make change feel doable rather than overwhelming.

Candace draws on about 15 years in mental health work and uses methods that fit each person's needs. She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits. She also uses client-centered listening to create a respectful space where people feel heard.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Atlanta. Her training included psychiatric practicum experience at Emory Decatur Hospital, where she carried out assessments and crisis interventions.

Past roles have included counseling in inpatient psychiatric settings, crisis telephone intervention, and coordinating behavioral health services. That experience informs her work with people facing complex life stressors, caregiver strain, addictive behaviors, and trauma-related concerns.

In sessions she focuses on practical tools - clearer communication skills, managing strong emotions, and step-by-step plans for change. She encourages collaboration on goals so each person leaves with something concrete to try between meetings.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship. It helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to make sense of feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and changing patterns that get in the way of daily life by teaching practical skills and short exercises.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with strong emotions and improve how they connect and communicate with important others. It can be useful when relationship patterns or intense feelings are a core concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate to choose methods that match a person's goals, values, and day-to-day needs. That process can include trying different tools and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, use screen-sharing for worksheets, or practice skills in real time. The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure the setup matches personal needs and routines.