Candice Yu Simon , LMFT

Candice Yu Simon is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California with 14 years of professional experience. As an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist), she has worked extensively with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger management, motivation and self-esteem concerns, as well as depression. Over more than a decade she has developed a practical, compassionate approach that blends respect and sensitivity with clear, goal-oriented support.

Candice focuses on tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs of each person she sees. She draws on evidence-based techniques to help clients build skills, manage difficult emotions, and strengthen relationships, while honoring individual values and circumstances. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take the steps needed to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life.

Clients can expect an empathic, nonjudgmental stance and a commitment to meet each person where they are. Candice frames therapy as a process that requires courage and active partnership, and she offers steady guidance and encouragement as people work toward meaningful change and increased confidence.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Candice applies evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns most commonly addressed in her practice. Skills-based interventions focus on teaching practical tools for managing stress and anxiety, helping clients identify patterns, reduce reactivity, and increase day-to-day coping abilities. Parenting-focused strategies address caregiver-child dynamics and communication, offering concrete guidance to improve routines, set boundaries, and nurture healthy relationships. Emotion regulation and anger-management techniques concentrate on recognizing triggers, learning calming skills, and developing healthier responses to intense feelings, which can also support mood and confidence.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Candice treats that choice as a collaborative decision. She works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains aligned with changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing interactions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and receive ongoing support in a format that suits individual comfort and scheduling needs. Licensed professionals can provide focused, evidence-informed care through these channels while collaborating with clients toward practical, meaningful change.