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LCMHC

Candace Melvin, LCMHC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Candace

Candace Melvin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, and ADHD-related challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on 11 years of clinical experience to support clients who want to shift from merely surviving to feeling more grounded, motivated, and connected to themselves. Candace works with concerns that include self-esteem, intimacy and relationship struggles, parenting and family issues, anger and impulsivity, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Her work emphasizes practical, person-centered care that meets clients where they are. Candace integrates approaches such as client-centered therapy to build a collaborative relationship, cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns, and mindfulness strategies to help regulate emotions and increase present-moment awareness.

She also uses narrative and motivational interviewing tools when helpful to explore meaning, values, and change ambivalence. Clients can expect a supportive, strengths-focused process aimed at identifying realistic steps for healing and growth.

Approaches for Online Healing and Practical Change

Online work with Candace often draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to create a clear, collaborative path forward. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship and helps clients explore feelings and values at their own pace; it is useful for issues like low motivation, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be particularly effective for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles with organization and focus, and stress management.

Candace treats the choice of approach as a team effort, helping clients try different methods and adjusting based on what feels most helpful. Together they clarify goals, test practical strategies, and refine techniques so the plan fits the client's preferences and daily life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels with remote formats. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into work, family, or other commitments, and allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support across different communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Candace addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, ADHD, and related challenges like anger, impulsivity, and compassion fatigue.
What is Candace’s therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, narrative exploration, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with people on healing and behavior change, bringing practical skills and a strengths-focused perspective to therapy.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCMHC 12741 and provides services from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their schedule and preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English