Therapist profile
Candace Coston, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C011043; LCSW, Oregon / L15705
- NPI1821487513
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Anger management skills
- CBT and DBT strategies
- Values-based goals
About Candace
Candace Coston, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with four years of post-licensure experience. She supports adults managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and anger. She also addresses addictions, ADHD, career struggles, and compassion fatigue.
Candace focuses on practical steps. She asks what gives people joy and who matters most to them. She uses those answers to map out values and realistic goals. Conversations move from values to specific actions that fit a person's life.
Her approach mixes several well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for emotion regulation and handling strong feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices support noticing thoughts without getting pulled into them.
Candace listens for patterns that make daily life harder, such as impulsivity tied to anger or difficulties with sleep and intimacy. She then works on skills and steps someone can try between sessions. Sessions can include straightforward coaching, role-play, or problem-solving exercises to practice new ways of responding.
Her background includes social work graduate study at the University of North Carolina in Wilmington and a BA in English from Campbell University. She brings prior experience across settings and client needs to focus on clear, manageable changes rather than abstract theory.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions toward them. It can help when anger or avoidance keeps someone from moving toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain patterns like snapping at others or rumination and introduces practical tools to change them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills that are useful when strong feelings feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. Sessions can be adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what feels doable in day-to-day life.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific remote options. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, fit therapy into a workday, or avoid travel time. They can also support practicing skills at home, doing role-plays over video when appropriate, or focusing on short coaching-style sessions by phone when less bandwidth is needed.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She supports adults dealing with impulsivity related to anger, resentment, and frustration that affects relationships, work, or sleep.
What is her general therapy style?
She takes a practical, values-based approach that connects what matters to you with concrete steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds an LCSW and has four years of licensed experience in North Carolina, plus earlier practice in a range of settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina listed as NC LCSW and OR LCSW as credential details.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are remote or in-person.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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