Candyce Linington , PACFA

Candyce Linington is a registered clinical counsellor in Australia with more than five years of professional experience and membership with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). Her clinical perspective has been shaped by personal experiences including addictive and self-harming behaviours, cancer, work-related injury, grief and loss, and significant life transitions such as moving overseas and changing careers, as well as a commitment to addressing wider social inequalities. These experiences inform a practice that blends lived understanding with formal training.

Candyce holds a Master of Counselling, a Graduate Certificate in Addictive Behaviours, a Bachelor of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and an Advanced Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling. She describes these credentials in practical terms as postgraduate and professional training that support work with complex emotional and behavioural issues. In session she adopts a person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented stance, working collaboratively and at a pace set by the client while drawing on evidence-informed tools when helpful.

She supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, career and workplace concerns, chronic illness and pain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and identity questions, and many other life adjustments. Candyce emphasises resilience, acceptance and the client as the expert in their story, offering motivation, guidance and practical strategies to help people move toward more meaningful and manageable lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward valued actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and life transitions by building psychological flexibility and practical coping strategies.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective, offering empathy, respect and nonjudgmental support. This approach is helpful for self-discovery, relationship and identity work, and for creating a safe space to explore emotions at a self-directed pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with patterns of thinking and behaviour, offering structured tools to address symptoms of anxiety, depression and unhelpful coping habits. It can provide concrete strategies for managing daily challenges and improving mood and functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Candyce collaborates with clients to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the work as understanding grows. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what matters most for each person.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging brings practical flexibility - allowing access from home, easier scheduling around work and caring responsibilities, and options to continue care across different life circumstances. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to provide consistent therapeutic support in ways that suit each client.