- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- DBT based skills
About Candace
Candace Thom-Rogers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and young adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and issues related to LGBT identity. Candace also addresses guilt and shame, abandonment, caregiver stress, and challenges like isolation or difficulty with communication.
Candace uses a trauma-informed approach and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions, and she brings a strengths-oriented perspective to help people notice what they already do well. Sessions include direct conversation, gentle challenge when helpful, and clear tools to try at home.
Her background includes crisis intervention and work with emotional dysregulation. She integrates faith-related concerns on request for clients who want that addressed. Candace has experience using DBT-based skill building alongside other evidence-informed strategies to manage mood, anxiety, and relationship stress.
People who come because they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected can expect straightforward guidance and concrete coping steps. Candace emphasizes collaboration - deciding together which techniques to use and which goals to set. She practices in New Jersey and provides services in English.
To begin, sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online flow.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Candace works from a trauma-informed stance and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship concerns. One common approach she draws on is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; these are practical exercises people practice in and between sessions. Another approach is trauma-informed cognitive work that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts tied to shame and rehearse alternative, more balanced ways of thinking.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then decide together which techniques to try and how to adapt them for online work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in on a break, or let people use audio-only when video is not ideal. Working remotely still supports skills practice, homework review, and steady progress through concrete tools and focused conversation with a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
Candace lists guilt and shame among her focus areas and works with people carrying those feelings alongside depression, trauma, and relationship issues.
How would she approach feelings of deep shame?
She uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach with practical tools and gentle challenge to help people name feelings and try new coping skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience informs her work?
She has 24 years of experience, including crisis intervention and supporting people with emotional dysregulation.
What credential and location should I know about?
Candace is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in New Jersey.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.