Candace Johnson, LPC

Candace Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and career or life-transition challenges. Her work also addresses issues like self-esteem, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to adoption and foster care.

Candace uses practical, straightforward strategies in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and emotion-focused tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and comfort level.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She completed psychiatric practicum experience at a hospital setting where she worked on assessments, crisis intervention, and group psychoeducation. That experience shaped her focus on safety and realistic coping skills.

Over 15 years in the mental health field have given her experience with inpatient settings, crisis calls, behavioral health coordination, and psychological assessment. She integrates that practical experience when helping people make everyday changes.

In therapy she emphasizes a genuine working relationship. People can expect clear goals, collaborative planning, and techniques they can try between sessions. The approach aims to reduce symptoms and build skills for long-term coping and better communication.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In short sessions people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening and empathy. The therapist offers a nonjudgmental space where people can explore their feelings and decide what matters most to them. This method helps with self-esteem, life direction, and emotional processing.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and comfort level. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is or isn’t working.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone is helpful when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help people maintain continuity of care during busy or changing routines.