Candace Coston, LCSW

Candace Coston, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and the ups and downs of life change. She also supports people managing addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Candace practices in North Carolina and uses practical, goal-focused conversations to help people move forward.

Candace earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Campbell University and completed graduate social work studies at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. She has four years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker and additional clinical experience from earlier roles working with children, adolescents, adults with dual diagnoses, and the military population.

Her approach starts by asking what brings someone joy and which relationships matter most. She works with clients to identify values and realistic goals. That helps shape concrete steps toward change, whether the goal is emotional, behavioral, or interpersonal.

Candace uses a mix of methods to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and building coping strategies that fit everyday life.

She aims to make therapy a collaborative process. People who prefer a direct, thoughtful style and an emphasis on values and skills often find this approach useful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and trouble coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarified values and taking action that matches those values. It can help when someone wants to move toward meaningful goals despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Candace collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying practical skills, learning new ways to think, and adjusting plans based on what helps most.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it easier to practice skills between meetings and apply changes directly to everyday routines. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises and mindfulness practices so they work well over remote sessions.