Candiss Williams
LPC
Practical counseling for strong emotions and stress
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- Anger and emotion skills
- Practical coping tools
- Multicultural awareness
About Candiss
She uses a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for strong emotions and impulsive reactions. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person's goals and values.
Candiss has a background in school counseling and has worked in domestic abuse and substance abuse settings. That experience shaped how she helps people cope with trauma, grief, and life transitions. She also supports people facing multicultural stressors and prejudice.
In sessions she introduces practical coping skills for mood struggles, parenting stress, and addiction-related concerns. She pays attention to communication and control issues so people can build healthier patterns. She also helps those dealing with abandonment, codependency, and commitment worries.
People who meet with her can expect a collaborative approach that blends skill-building and emotional support. She aims to help clients set clear goals and practice new ways of handling stress and conflict. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas, Minnesota, Missouri
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. It helps when someone wants a space to reflect and set personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and offers clear exercises to change those patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for strong moods and impulsivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans as progress is made. This is a collaborative process that aims to match techniques to practical concerns like anger management or relationship communication.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy weeks. Online meetings can make it simpler to check in between commitments, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter phone or video check-in when needed. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking to make sure the setup fits daily routines and communication preferences.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Texas
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Credentials
- LPC
- Languages
- English
- License (Texas)
- LPC · No. 83194
- License (Minnesota)
- LPCC · No. 3708
- License (Missouri)
- LPC · No. 2014001218
- NPI
- 1457774259
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Candiss works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and parenting worries, addictions, grief, trauma, and related challenges such as codependency and communication problems.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions focus on practical skills and goal-setting. Expect conversations about thoughts, behaviors, emotion regulation, and brief exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of counseling experience and a longer history in social services, including work in schools, domestic abuse, substance abuse, and crisis intervention.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
Candiss holds the LPC credential and is based in Texas with licensure noted as MO LPC and TX LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.