Candace Melvin, LCMHC
North Carolina · 11 years in practice
Candace Melvin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 12741 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1962998500 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Candace
Candace Melvin is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life. She greets clients with straightforward care and a focus on small, doable steps. Her style is calm and practical, aimed at restoring energy and a sense of self when daily life feels heavy.
Candace draws on 11 years of experience to guide conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
She helps people sort through relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, and challenges tied to identity and self-esteem. People also turn to her for help with ADHD, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life changes. Her work uses familiar, hands-on methods.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person’s goals and values at the center of sessions. Mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and reduce reactivity in the moment.
Candace is based in North Carolina and holds the LCMHC credential, which she uses to offer counseling over video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Sessions are delivered in English and structured to fit into busy lives. She aims to meet people where they are and collaborate on realistic goals.
New clients complete a short matching questionnaire to start, then schedule sessions that fit their routine. Candace emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes, helping people regain balance and clearer direction.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Candace lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Candace names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approach and online care that fits your life
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is about spotting the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and low mood going, then testing small changes to see what works. It can help with anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and habit patterns that get in the way.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and goals. The therapist listens without judgement, reflects what’s happening, and supports people as they decide what matters most to them. This approach is useful for rebuilding confidence, improving relationships, and finding direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor techniques to the client’s goals, values, and day-to-day life. This is a collaborative process where methods are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. Video visits let people work face to face when needed. Phone appointments can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide quick check-ins, shorter check-ins between sessions, and ways to stay connected without scheduling a full call.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Candace address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and mood issues like bipolar disorder, plus relationship, parenting, career, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and person-centered, blending client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness work to support daily coping.
What is her background and experience?
Candace brings 11 years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional distress, life transitions, and complex stressors.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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