Candace Coston

Candace Coston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and challenges tied to attention and behavior. She works with adults on life transitions, coping skills, and improving day-to-day functioning. She also supports people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns, including LGBT issues.

Candace received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Campbell University and completed graduate social work studies at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington. She has worked in behavioral health settings since graduating in 2012 and brings four years under the LCSW credential to her current practice in North Carolina.

Her style focuses on discovering what brings a person meaning and joy. She asks about important relationships, values, and goals, then uses those details to guide practical steps toward change. Sessions include clear conversations about what clients want their lives to look like and manageable strategies to move in that direction.

Clinically she draws from several approaches to shape work with each person. Techniques might include skills for regulating strong emotions, tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness practices, or values-based actions. She pays attention to both internal experiences and everyday routines that affect wellbeing.

Candace has experience supporting people with developmental disability histories and related behavioral health needs, and she practices in North Carolina as an LCSW. For language needs, sessions are offered in English.

How these approaches guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It often suits people facing anxiety, low motivation, or life changes who want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It is useful for daily coping and problem-solving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication, which can help when intense feelings or impulsive behavior get in the way of goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, since this profile does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow consistent check-ins during transitions. Some approaches translate well to remote work because they rely on skills practice, short exercises, and structured check-ins that fit into a weekly routine. Ask about available session formats when scheduling to match style and practical needs.