Candace Coston, LCSW

Candace Coston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and changes in life. She supports people working through relationship strains, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses self-esteem, sleeping problems, anger, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

Candace draws out what matters most to each person. She asks about what brings joy, who matters in their life, and what goals they want to reach. From that starting point she and the client map values and practical steps toward those goals. Sessions focus on clear, manageable skills people can use between meetings.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English from Campbell University and a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She brings four years listed as professional clinical experience and additional years working in behavioral care settings earlier in her career. That mix shapes a practical, down-to-earth style.

In sessions she uses methods that help people notice thoughts and patterns, test new behaviors, and build coping tools. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, acceptance-based work, and strategies for emotional regulation. Treatment aims are set together and adjusted as progress and needs change.

Candace frames therapy as a collaborative process. She works with each person to set realistic steps, practice new skills, and track small wins over time. People who prefer a straightforward, values-focused way of working may find her approach useful.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on value-driven action. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms and test new ways of acting. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills, which can be helpful for intense emotions, anger, or relationship struggles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. Over a few sessions she will check what works and adapt the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as those details are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use quieter surroundings, reduce screen time by using audio-only when available, or schedule sessions around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals and therapists can help set a plan that fits routines and daily demands.