Candice Halley, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

Evidence-informed methods
Goal-focused work
Practical sleep strategies

About Candice

Candice Halley is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and sleep difficulties. Her work often includes supporting those coping with life changes, parenting strain, career stress, and attention-related challenges.

Candice uses clear, practical conversation to help clients spot patterns that keep them stuck. She draws from client-centered methods to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people set the pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to break unhelpful thoughts and habits into manageable steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are layered in for emotion regulation and grounding when needed.

Sessions focus on concrete skills and small experiments that fit into daily life. Clients might practice new communication approaches, try brief behavioral changes around sleep or routines, or test coping tools between meetings. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about making changes.

Candice has worked with a wide range of concerns for over a decade and a half. Her background includes helping people recover from trauma and abuse, navigate divorce and separation, manage chronic illness or caregiving stress, and address intimacy or commitment issues.

People meet her to reduce overwhelm, improve sleep and routine, and build clearer goals for work and relationships. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling directly through the site.

How her approaches translate to online work

Candice often blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person’s concerns so they lead the pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks thoughts and behaviors into steps, offering practical tools for sleep routines, mood, and anxiety management.

She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when strong emotions or self-regulation are part of the picture. DBT offers concrete skills for tolerating distress and improving emotional balance, which can help with worry, anger, and sleep disruption.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Candice will review goals, try methods that fit the person’s situation, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions match their needs and daily life.

Confirm the therapist’s current session options before booking, since formats are listed on the site rather than in this biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use practices at home between meetings. These practical benefits often make consistent work on sleep and stress more manageable.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Candice help with?

Candice supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and sleeping problems among other concerns listed in her specialties.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses a compassionate, practical style that centers the person’s goals and pace. Sessions focus on skills, small experiments, and clear steps to change daily routines.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing during the scheduling process.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.