Candace Johnson, LPC

Candace Johnson, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She brings a calm, straightforward approach and focuses on building a trusting working relationship first. Sessions aim to make daily life more manageable and to address problems that get in the way of connection and well-being.

With 15 years in the mental health field, she draws on hands-on hospital and clinical experience. Early work included psychiatric practicum at Emory Decatur Hospital where she conducted assessments, crisis intervention, and psychoeducational groups. That clinical background shaped her skill in handling urgent struggles and ongoing emotional pain.

Candace uses common-sense techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Client-Centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on intimacy-related problems and stronger emotional connection.

She also brings mindfulness exercises and Motivational Interviewing tools when people want to manage stress, addiction-related patterns, or life transitions. Her approach is practical and tailored to each person’s needs rather than one-size-fits-all.

Candace earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and has experience supporting people with caregiving stress, adoption and foster care questions, body image concerns, and trauma.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person with respect. It helps people feel heard and encourages honest talk about feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and express core emotions to improve closeness and move through intimacy-related issues.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and day-to-day challenges, then suggest strategies from these approaches. Together they decide what fits best and adjust over time as needs change.

Confirm which remote session formats are offered before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making scheduling easier around work or caregiving. Online work can also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises and CBT tools between sessions, so progress can carry into everyday routines.