- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT related issues
- Coping with change
About Candyce
Candyce Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of professional experience. She is licensed in Illinois and Missouri and has worked directly in individual and group practice. Candyce has experience working in crisis response, substance use, and mental health settings.
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT questions, and coping with life changes. She has also supported people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. Her work often addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and substance concerns.
Candyce draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques in sessions. She focuses on practical conversation and clear steps rather than jargon. Sessions tend to be straightforward and grounded in everyday problems.
Her background as an Army veteran informs her familiarity with high-pressure and structured environments. That experience also shaped her work in crisis and substance use settings. She brings ten years of on-the-ground counseling work to each session.
People who choose to work with Candyce start by describing what feels most urgent. From there she and the person set short-term goals and practical strategies. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps people test small changes between sessions.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Two common evidence-based approaches she uses are practical cognitive methods and problem-focused counseling. Practical cognitive methods look at unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to test them; these approaches help with anxiety, depression, and persistent guilt. Problem-focused counseling narrows attention on one issue at a time and develops clear steps to change behavior or communication, which is useful for relationship strain and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to see what feels most useful, adjusts techniques based on progress, and checks in about goals and preferences. That way the methods are fitted to the person rather than the other way around.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also support regular, weekly work when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and tools for remote sessions so conversations stay focused and action-oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to guilt and shame?
Candyce supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and coping with life changes, all of which can include feelings of guilt and shame.
How does she approach conversations about guilt or shame?
She uses clear, evidence-based techniques and practical conversation to help people talk through difficult feelings and identify small steps forward.
What is her professional background?
She is an Army veteran with ten years of direct clinical experience in crisis response, substance use, and mental health counseling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is licensed in Missouri (LPC) and Illinois (LCPC).
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.