Candyce BellLPC, LCPC

Candyce Bell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with ten years of clinical experience. She has served in roles that included crisis counseling and substance use support, and she draws on that background when helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and LGBT concerns.

Candyce aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She helps people who are coping with life changes and those recovering from physical trauma or emotional abuse. Her work tends to be direct and practical, focused on what will make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Clients describe progress through clearer communication, better coping plans, and reducing overwhelming reactions. She works collaboratively to set goals and try steps that can be practiced between sessions. Small, steady changes are emphasized over quick fixes.

Her background includes work as a crisis, substance use, and mental health counselor in field settings, and she holds licenses in Illinois and Missouri. That experience informs how she supports people during acute stress and transitions.

Candyce encourages people to take the first step even when it feels hard. She uses straightforward conversation, practical strategies, and attention to each person’s pace. Those interested can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits their needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Candyce uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping. One common approach she draws on emphasizes identifying current patterns that cause distress and replacing them with clearer, healthier responses; this helps with anxiety, relationship problems, and stress. Another approach focuses on building concrete coping skills and safety planning for people recovering from trauma or managing substance use concerns; this supports better day-to-day functioning and crisis management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what the client prefers and what is helpful. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits each person’s needs and pace.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for shorter check-ins, for working during a lunch break, or when arranging childcare is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt their techniques for virtual settings so practical skill-building and problem solving continue to be the focus.