- Mood and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Guilt and shame
About Candida
Candida Phelps is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Kentucky with three years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship concerns, and struggles with guilt and shame. Sessions are stated to include practical, skills-focused work rather than vague platitudes.
Phelps draws on direct experience treating substance use in a Medication-Assisted Treatment facility. She also has a degree in Special Education and time working as a special education teacher and certified school counselor. That background informs how she approaches neurodivergence and learning-related needs.
Her described approach mixes evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and dialectical behavior ideas with trauma-informed practices. In practical terms this means breaking big problems into smaller steps, teaching coping skills, and practicing boundaries.
Sessions aim to produce concrete strategies people can use between meetings. That can include short skills to manage intense moments, communication tactics for difficult conversations, or routines to support sleep and daily functioning.
Phelps mentions work with traumatic grief and addiction recovery alongside attention to issues like ADHD, self-esteem, and loneliness. She indicates an interest in forgiveness, self-love, and addressing intimacy-related concerns.
People interested in starting are directed to a short matching questionnaire and scheduling flow. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Evidence-based cognitive behavioral methods focus on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means noticing unhelpful thinking, testing it, and trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.Dialectical behavior ideas provide concrete skills for intense emotions and relationship strain. These can include short grounding practices, emotion regulation techniques, and step-by-step communication skills for difficult conversations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their history, goals, and daily life rather than using a single formula.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or school schedules. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, fewer travel needs, and the possibility of meeting from a quieter place when that helps concentration.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, traumatic grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues like sleep, eating, and self-esteem.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses practical, skills-based work and trauma-informed strategies to break down overwhelming feelings and teach coping tools for difficult moments.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has three years of clinical experience, including intensive work in a Medication-Assisted Treatment facility for addiction, plus experience as a special education teacher and certified school counselor.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are provided in English.
What session formats are used for meetings?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.