Therapist profile
Candiss Williams, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and relationships
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Candiss
Candiss Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship friction, substance concerns, trauma, grief, or problems with self-esteem and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses client-centered methods to listen and build what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy are part of her toolkit to help change patterns of thinking and reduce intense emotions. Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness techniques appear in sessions when someone wants clearer goals or stress reduction skills.
She has a background in school counseling and in services for domestic abuse, substance use, and the juvenile and adult justice systems. That experience shapes how she responds to crisis and to people dealing with life disruptions. She also works with issues related to multicultural concerns and discrimination.
Candiss helps people talk through parenting strain and family problems from an individual perspective. She addresses abandonment, codependency, communication and control issues, divorce and separation concerns, and first responder related stress among other focused topics.
Sessions vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted. To begin, users complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so adults can make their own decisions about parenting, relationships, or coping with stress. It is about building understanding and practical next steps together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers concrete tools to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and stress that comes from recurring thoughts and reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It can help when feelings become overwhelming or when impulsive behavior causes problems in daily life.
Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what is helpful. Expect a collaborative planning style rather than a fixed program.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around parenting and work responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people use audio-only time when bandwidth is limited or being on camera is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices to the online setting to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas, Minnesota, Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which everyday concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship friction, grief, addictions, trauma, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are client-centered and practical, using CBT and DBT techniques plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience as an LPC and over 15 years in the social service field overall.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and Texas and is based in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.