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LCMHC

Kandace Graves, LCMHC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Kandace

Kandace Graves is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, grief, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

As an LCMHC practicing in North Carolina, she draws on cognitive and person-centered approaches to explore how thoughts and emotions influence behavior and to build practical coping skills. Kandace earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and completed a year-long clinical internship serving an urban community, experience that informs her collaborative, paced approach to care.

She works with individuals, couples, children, teens, and families on issues including depression, bipolar symptoms, parenting concerns, intimacy difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. Kandace emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients can share honestly and move at a pace that feels manageable.

Her work integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods to identify roots of distress and develop concrete strategies for change. Kandace also discusses the potential emotional challenges that arise in therapy and encourages commitment to the process and homework between sessions to reach goals.

She invites prospective clients to ask questions and considers the therapeutic relationship a partnership focused on steady, achievable progress.

Evidence-Informed Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Many of Kandace's practices focus on well-established therapeutic methods that help people understand and change unhelpful thinking and coping patterns. Cognitive Behavior Therapy involves identifying and reshaping thoughts and behaviors that contribute to symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress, and it often includes skill-building and behavioral experiments to reinforce change. Person-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect for each person's unique experience and creates an accepting environment in which clients can explore values, identity, and relationship concerns at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for regulation, anger, and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailor techniques and session pacing accordingly. Clients can expect to discuss what feels most useful and adjust strategies over time as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer greater flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy routines. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support, practice skills between sessions, and adapt communication styles to each client's comfort and lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kandace commonly address?
She provides support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, grief, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, bipolar conditions, intimacy-related concerns, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice relies on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods to help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kandace has three years of professional experience since completing her graduate training and internship work in an urban community setting.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina, listed as NC LCMHC 13510.
Which languages does she provide services in?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Kandace can help with

Kandace Graves works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Kandace works with men, women, children, and teens whom have experienced trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety.

Experience and training

Kandace is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina, with 3 years of clinical experience.