Candace Johnson, LPC

Candace Johnson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 15 years of experience. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges linked to life changes. Her work also covers addictions, compassion fatigue, and issues around identity and LGBT experiences.

Candace draws on straightforward, practical methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas to clarify feelings and improve communication. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing show up in sessions when clients want skills for focus and motivation.

Her background includes clinical work in psychiatric and crisis settings, and training that involved psychiatric assessments and responding in emergency environments. That experience informs her approach to managing strong emotions and safety planning when needed. She has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and general adult populations in past roles.

In a typical session she listens, helps label emotions, and practices concrete skills. She teaches breathing and attention exercises, rehearses different ways to respond in moments of frustration, and uses thought-challenging to ease recurring negative beliefs. Conversations also cover relationship patterns, boundaries, and coping with loss or major life decisions.

Candace asks clients to name practical goals up front. Progress is tracked by small, measurable steps like fewer snap reactions or clearer communication at work. To begin she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session so goals and session rhythm can be set together.

How her approaches work in online sessions