- CBT
- ACT
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Candyce
Candyce Spruel is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Candyce frames clients as the experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths.
Her style centers on clear conversation and practical steps. She listens for what matters most and helps people sort priorities and choices. Sessions often involve identifying small, doable changes and practicing new ways of noticing thoughts and feelings.
Candyce uses several well-known approaches to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and learning to live alongside difficult feelings rather than away from them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) inform how she addresses intense emotions and relationship patterns.
She also brings a client-centered stance, which means she respects each person’s pace and perspective. Forgiveness, guilt and shame, body image, self-love, and life purpose are among topics she routinely addresses when they come up in sessions. Practical concerns like workplace stress and communication problems are included as well.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. Candyce encourages small steps toward clearer thinking and more manageable daily routines. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a brief questionnaire so sessions start focused and relevant.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Candyce often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) online. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most and learning to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings while taking value-driven actions. This approach can help when guilt or shame makes it hard to move toward meaningful goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in remote sessions to help people notice patterns of thinking and test small behavioral changes. CBT tools are useful for managing anxiety, depression, and unhelpful self-judgment by breaking problems into clear, practiced steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Candyce will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The site notes that session formats should be confirmed before booking, so please check the current options when you sign up. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on difficult feelings into everyday life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so people can schedule therapy between obligations. Therapists and licensed professionals will help match session length and frequency to what a person needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, motivation, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Other areas include body image, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Candyce listens and helps people identify practical steps they can try between sessions. She emphasizes clear conversation and building on the client’s existing strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional work experience as a therapist.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.