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Candice Bruce

Candice Bruce

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 6+ years of experience

Practical therapy focused on real-life change

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  • Strengths-based
  • Skill focused
  • Collaborative

About Candice

Candice Bruce is a licensed clinical social worker who has practiced in Florida for six years. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress, and the challenges that come with life changes. Candice frames therapy as a place to build useful skills and to put those skills into daily life.

She works from a belief that each person knows their own story best. Sessions center on the client's goals and strengths, and involve practical steps to reduce distress and improve relationships. Candice emphasizes collaboration and clear tools that can be used between appointments.

Her work includes supporting people with relationship strain, family concerns, grief, trauma, and issues related to identity and sexuality. She also helps with substance concerns, eating struggles, anger, and career transitions. Parents and people facing major life changes often come to focus on steady coping strategies and clearer decision making.

Candice uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to shape sessions. The aim is to make change feel achievable, not overwhelming.

Entering therapy can feel hard. Candice offers a calm, practical style and supports step-by-step progress. She helps people try new ways of responding so they can move toward a more satisfying life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How these approaches work in online therapy

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and helps shape goals that match their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle anger. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name strong emotions and change how they respond in relationships.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will ask about your goals, habits, and what you want to change, then suggest a mix of methods that fit. You can give feedback and adjust the plan as you go so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, fit into a work break, or reduce travel time. It also allows consistent weekly check-ins, shorter focused check-ins, and practice of skills between meetings so therapy can be woven into everyday life.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW19347
NPI
1699420935

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Candice helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, anger, addictions, eating issues, career questions, and parenting challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. She focuses on strengths and teaches tools clients can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience as a licensed clinician in Florida.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW, licensed in Florida, and practices with a Florida-based license.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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