Kandace Graves , LCMHC

Kandace Graves is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2016 and completed a 12-month graduate internship providing counseling services to men and women in an urban Ohio community. Her professional license is held with the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors - NC LCMHC 13510.

Kandace creates a supportive, collaborative environment where clients move at their own pace toward achievable goals. She works with individuals across the lifespan - including children, teens, adults - as well as couples and families. Her primary areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Kandace also provides reunification therapy for families navigating divorce and offers couples counseling.

Her clinical approach draws on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused methods. Kandace emphasizes how thoughts and feelings shape behavior and relationships, and she tailors interventions to each person’s unique strengths and background. Person-Centered Therapy underscores an individual’s value and worth, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy supports acceptance of difficult emotions to allow change. Solution-Focused work highlights strategies that have helped in past coping efforts.

Counseling can involve discussing painful or uncomfortable experiences, and clients may at times feel sadness, guilt, anger, shame, or helplessness as they process those issues. Progress typically requires active engagement, commitment, and work between sessions. Clinical records are part of the treatment record and are accessible upon request. Information shared in therapy is kept consistent with the standards of the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors, with exceptions when disclosure is directed in writing, when there is a determined danger to self or others or concerns of child or elder abuse, or when disclosure is required by court order. This service is not intended for emergency situations; if there is imminent risk of harm, please contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline.

Evidence-Based Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Kandace frequently integrates Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy into her online work. Cognitive Behavior Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and depression, while offering practical skills to manage everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches acceptance of difficult emotions alongside strategies for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with intense emotions and relationship struggles. Kandace also employs Person-Centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where each person's unique values and strengths guide the process.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Kandace works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time, inviting feedback and adjusting focus to support progress in ways that feel meaningful to each individual.

Online therapy with Kandace is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and receive support from licensed professionals without the need for in-person travel.