Candace Johnson

Candace Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and anger. She also supports those coping with life changes, career concerns, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue. Candace brings 15 years of work in mental health to her practice.

Candace uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people understand what is happening and what can change. She leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered work to build trust and emotionally-focused skills to address relationship and intimacy issues.

Her training included a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology and a psychiatric practicum at a hospital in Atlanta where she worked on assessments, crisis intervention, and psychoeducational groups. That early hospital work shaped how she thinks about safety and practical next steps.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Clients can expect to practice new coping skills between meetings, and to review progress together. Therapy often centers on improving communication, managing anger and anxiety, and rebuilding confidence.

Candace also works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, body image, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, jealousy, life purpose, and midlife shifts. Her style is collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to the real demands of daily life.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist listens and follows the client's lead. This helps when someone needs a steady place to sort feelings and decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is practical for anxiety, anger, low mood, and habit change because it uses clear exercises and short-term goals.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name strong emotions in relationships and learn new ways to connect. EFT can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and rebuilding trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying a skill-based plan or shifting toward deeper emotional work as trust builds.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises, homework, and check-ins so therapy fits everyday life without disrupting routines.