Candace Coston , LCSW

Candace Coston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who draws on clinical training and a values-based approach to support people through life transitions, loss, and mental health challenges. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Campbell University and completed graduate studies in social work at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. As an LCSW, she is a licensed professional trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and relational concerns.

Candace brings four years of professional experience working across a variety of settings and populations. Her background includes work with young children whose behaviors impacted functioning at home and school, adolescents navigating behavioral health needs and societal expectations, adults with co-occurring mental health and developmental conditions, and members of the military through individual and couples therapy. She commonly helps people managing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, anger, and challenges with relationships and life changes.

In practice, Candace explores what brings clients joy, who matters most to them, and the goals they want to reach. She uses that understanding to clarify values and identify steps toward the destinations clients name - whether those destinations are emotional, interpersonal, or practical. Her clinical work blends evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Approach, Collaboration, and Flexible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions because it focuses on values-guided action rather than only symptom reduction.

Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s own perspective and strengths. In this approach the therapist offers empathy, active listening, and nonjudgmental support to help clients explore their goals and build self-understanding, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and adjustment issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It provides practical strategies for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing skills to manage mood, anxiety, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Candace works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and short check-ins or ongoing support can take place via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive care from licensed professionals and therapists without added travel.