Candyce Bell, LPC, LCPC

Candyce Bell is a licensed counselor with 10 years of hands-on experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, LGBTQ concerns, and major life changes. Candyce is an Army Veteran and holds licensure as an LPC and an LCPC in Illinois and Missouri.

She has worked in crisis response, substance use, and mental health counseling. That background means she is familiar with high-pressure situations and practical coping strategies. Sessions are conversational and focused on what is useful right now.

Candyce aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard. She listens for patterns in relationships, reactions to stress, and how past experiences affect daily life. Together clients and Candyce look for steps that feel doable between sessions.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. She uses clear language and concrete tools rather than jargon. Expect collaborative goal-setting and check-ins about what is working.

People who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse have worked with her on safety, boundaries, and recovery pacing. She also supports those navigating caregiving strain, chronic health struggles, and substance use concerns. Her service and civilian life background informs an understanding of transitions and role changes.

To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Candyce welcomes English-speaking clients and accepts international clients.

Approaches and how they work online

Candyce uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-world coping and recovery. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced thinking. This method is useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress that comes from negative self-talk.

Another approach emphasizes practical coping skills and step-by-step behavior changes. It supports people managing chronic pain, substance use challenges, or daily routines that feel overwhelming. The work often includes small homework tasks to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past. Together they shape a treatment plan and check progress regularly to adjust methods as needed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and pacing to work well through remote sessions, helping clients practice skills between meetings.