Kandace Graves, LCMHC

North Carolina · 3 years in practice

Kandace Graves is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.

License and registration

LCMHC, North Carolina: 13510 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1831697564 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Kandace

Kandace Graves is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She invites clients to move forward one step at a time and focuses on steady progress at each person's pace.

Kandace earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and holds an LCMHC in North Carolina. Her graduate training included a yearlong internship counseling adults in an urban Ohio community, which shaped her direct and empathetic style.

Background and approach

In sessions she draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral ideas, person-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns, practice new skills, and try small changes between sessions to build better coping over time. Kandace also supports people facing grief, intimacy challenges, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Her way of working is collaborative: she asks questions, listens closely, and co-creates goals that feel manageable and meaningful. She explains that therapy can bring up painful feelings as part of healing and that progress takes commitment and work both in and outside sessions. Kandace works with people in North Carolina and aims to create a respectful, steady space for change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Kandace lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD

Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Person-centered therapy emphasizes listening and respect. Online sessions use that same focus to let people feel heard and to build goals that matter to them. This approach helps with low mood, self-esteem, and relationship concerns by centering the persons values and perspective.

Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on noticing thought patterns and practicing new responses. In virtual sessions people learn to spot unhelpful thoughts, try behavioral experiments, and use homework between meetings to change behavior and mood. These techniques are often helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and effective communication. Online work includes skill-building exercises, role-play over video, and brief text check-ins to reinforce new habits in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, match techniques to your goals, and adjust methods based on how you respond. That collaborative process helps identify what feels most useful for your situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of formats. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions are a lower-bandwidth option and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep steady contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Kandace address?

She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses listening, skill practice, and cognitive techniques to help people change thoughts and behaviors.

What is Kandace's clinical background?

She holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and has three years of professional counseling experience, including a 12-month internship working in an urban Ohio community.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices with that state listed as her location.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Kandace?

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