- Family and parenting
- Relationship support
- Skills focused
About Kandace
Kandace Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She offers a calm, steady presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. Kandace names family and parenting concerns among her focus areas and works to meet clients where they are. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and completed a yearlong graduate internship providing counseling in an urban Ohio community. Kandace brings three years of post-degree clinical experience in outpatient settings. She draws on several evidence-based techniques to tailor care to each person’s situation.
Kandace emphasizes that thoughts and feelings shape behavior, so much of her work looks at how thinking patterns influence emotional reactions. She uses person-centered ideas to create an accepting space, and skills-focused methods to teach practical coping tools. She also applies strategies to help couples and families manage conflict and to guide parents through difficult transitions.
Therapy with Kandace may involve practicing new ways of responding, setting small goals between sessions, and naming how past experiences affect current relationships. She explains that honest effort and follow-through help therapy succeed, and she partners with clients to set realistic steps toward change.
Kandace notes that discussing painful topics can bring up strong emotions. She follows the North Carolina LCMHC standards for record keeping and limits to disclosure. To begin, visitors are invited to use the platform’s Start Therapy process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How evidence-based methods work in online therapy
Many of Kandace's approaches focus on concrete strategies you can practice between sessions. Cognitive behavior therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches ways to change unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce distress. Person-centered principles create a respectful, nonjudgmental setting where clients can speak openly and decide the pace and direction of work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kandace will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they will try techniques, note what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so work stays relevant to daily life.
The original biography does not list supported online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in real-life settings and bring current issues into the conversation quickly, helping to bridge therapy and everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kandace help with?
Kandace works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is Kandace's therapeutic style?
She blends person-centered support with practical, skills-based approaches. Sessions focus on how thoughts and feelings affect behavior and on building tools to cope and communicate better.
What background and experience does she have?
Kandace holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and completed a 12-month internship counseling an urban community. She has three years of experience since earning her degree.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, credentialed as LCMHC in North Carolina, and practices from that state.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the platform.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kandace?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.