Candyce Bell is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, and major life changes.
01About Candyce
Candyce Bell is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship strain, and major life changes. She brings a calm, direct approach and invites clients to speak honestly about what is hard. Candyce notes ten years of professional experience, including work as a crisis, substance use, and mental health counselor.
She is licensed in Missouri as an LPC and in Illinois as an LCPC and practices from an understanding perspective.
Background and approach
Candyce draws on years of field experience supporting people after physical trauma or emotional abuse. She focuses on clear, practical steps to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions aim to identify small changes that make a real difference, such as new ways to cope with stress or to manage anxiety symptoms.
Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. She encourages honest talk about fears, losses, and relationship patterns. Together clients and Candyce set goals and try strategies that fit each person’s life.
As an Army veteran, Candyce has experience working in high-pressure environments and with crisis situations. That background informs how she responds to urgent needs and supports people through transitions. She also has a history of working in group settings as well as individual counseling.
Candyce accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. She supports people across a broad range of challenges, including caregiver stress, chronic illness, attachment and abandonment concerns, substance use issues, and communication problems.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.013339 · expires March 2027
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2022015987 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1235779208 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Candyce lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Candyce uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns like anxiety, depression, and relationship stress. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new thinking strategies to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method helps people notice and change thoughts that make stress worse. Another approach emphasizes building practical coping skills for daily life, such as short grounding exercises, routines for sleep and activity, and step-by-step plans to handle triggers. These tactics are useful for managing overwhelming feelings and chronic stress.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques feel most helpful. Together they set goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer.
Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, written reflection, or more flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life and keep continuity during transitions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Candyce address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, LGBT-related issues, and coping with life changes. She also works with clients facing trauma, substance use challenges, and caregiving strain.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and nonjudgmental. Sessions focus on practical coping steps and clear goals to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve daily life.
What is her background and experience?
Candyce has ten years of professional experience, including roles as a crisis, substance use, and mental health counselor. She is also an Army veteran.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Missouri (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential in Illinois (LCPC). She practices with clients in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options give flexibility for different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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