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Candace Coston, LCSW

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Candace

Candace Coston is an LCSW based in North Carolina who supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, relationship concerns, and a wide range of life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on four years of clinical practice to help clients explore patterns that undermine wellbeing and to identify practical steps toward more meaningful day-to-day living. Candace emphasizes understanding what brings each person a sense of purpose and satisfaction, then uses that information to clarify values and concrete goals.

Her work blends acceptance and commitment principles, cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to address emotional regulation, coping, and communication. She also brings experience working with addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and goal-focused, with attention to both thought patterns and behavioral changes that can improve functioning. As a licensed clinical social worker with LCSW credentials, she offers multiple session formats to fit different schedules and preferences and frames therapy as a process of discovery and skill-building rather than quick fixes.

Approaches that guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, then clarifies personal values to guide meaningful action; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, often through practical exercises to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration allows treatment to be adjusted over time as priorities change and skills develop.

Online therapy in this practice is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice skills between appointments with ongoing contact as needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Candace works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, parenting and career challenges, and several related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, focusing on values, skill development, and practical strategies to improve daily functioning and emotional regulation.
What is Candace's professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work and has four years of clinical experience working with clients on mood, behavior, and coping challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
The clinician is an LCSW with registrations NC LCSW C011043 and OR LCSW L15705 and is located in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for people seeking therapy?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions with this therapist?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Oregon

Languages

English

What Candace can help with

Candace Coston works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Candace approaches therapy

Candace's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Candace is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 4 years of clinical experience.