Candace Johnson , LPC

“Life is like a coin, you can spend it on anything you choose, however you can only spend it once, therefore make the most out of it.” Candace M. Johnson brings that philosophy into her work as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), offering compassionate, skills-based support to people navigating stress, grief, relationship challenges, and other life changes. She has more than nine years of experience in the mental health field and combines clinical training with a practical, person-centered approach.

Candace earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and completed a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University, Atlanta, which was formerly known as the Georgia Professional School of Psychology. Her practicum training at Emory Decatur Hospital in Atlanta included psychiatric assessments, crisis intervention in emergency room settings, and leading psychoeducational groups, experiences that helped shape her clinical skills and crisis-management abilities.

Her clinical background includes counseling in acute inpatient psychiatric settings, telephonic crisis intervention, coordination of behavioral health services, and conducting psychological assessments to evaluate safety and treatment needs. She has worked with children and adolescents, young adults, and general adults. While Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is her primary theoretical orientation, she adapts techniques to match each person’s presenting signs and symptoms and places strong value on building a genuine therapeutic relationship.

Candace’s areas of focused expertise include stress management, career counseling, psychotic disorders, and caregiver support, and she addresses a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, and coping with life transitions.

Approaches and Online Care with a Licensed Counselor

Candace Johnson uses evidence-informed approaches to guide online therapy in ways that are practical and adaptable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced thoughts and behaviors - this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building a collaborative relationship so that clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals and values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, which can benefit couples and individuals working on intimacy-related issues or attachment concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Candace collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts strategies as progress and priorities evolve.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, online therapy with Candace aims to make care more flexible and accessible. These options allow for scheduling that fits busy lives, support from home or another comfortable setting, and multiple ways to stay connected with a licensed professional between in-person-style sessions.