- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT methods
- Career and relationships
About Candice
Candice Halley is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and other adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life changes such as career transitions and parenting challenges.
She uses straightforward, talk-based sessions to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. Sessions often involve identifying patterns, trying new coping skills, and practicing communication. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for emotion regulation and behavior change.
Candice also incorporates client-centered and mindfulness-informed techniques to support reflection and self-awareness. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding motivation for change. Her work covers issues from addictions and ADHD to intimacy and trauma-related concerns.
In sessions she helps people break problems into manageable steps. Conversations aim to make small, real changes - for sleep, mood, work, or relationships. She supports people dealing with practical pressures of early adulthood, including career starts, moving out, and relationship shifts.
Her background in counseling spans many settings and a broad range of concerns, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, divorce and separation, and coping after loss. People looking for help are asked to follow the simple intake steps to set up an initial appointment and discuss goals before ongoing work begins.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says. It helps people feel heard and clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. DBT - Dialectical Behavior Therapy - emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills useful for intense emotions and relationship problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with skill-based CBT exercises, then bringing in mindfulness or DBT tools as needed. Progress is reviewed and the plan is adjusted together.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a daily routine, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time for appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals use the session time to teach skills, talk through problems, and set practical steps that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, addictions, ADHD, and many life transitions.
What is her basic therapeutic style?
She uses a talk-based, skills-focused style that mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and practical concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and provides services from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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