Candiss Williams
LPC
Texas
Compassionate LPC helping people find practical change
Continue with CandissAt a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 83194; LPCC, Minnesota / 3708; LPC, Missouri / 2014001218
- NPI
- 1457774259
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Skill focused
- Multicultural aware
About Candiss
Candiss Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and person-focused, aimed at making therapy practical and doable for everyday life.
She brings eight years of counseling experience and a longer background in social services. That work included school counseling, crisis intervention, domestic abuse support, substance use programs, and involvement with the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. This experience informs how she responds to urgent concerns and ongoing struggles.
Candiss uses a mix of methods to match what each person needs. Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centered techniques guide conversations so clients can find their own reasons to change. Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior approaches help people learn skills for handling intense emotions and shifting unhelpful thought patterns.
Sessions include skill-building on coping, communication, and problem solving. She also pays attention to multicultural and identity-related issues, including LGBT concerns and prejudice or discrimination. The goal is clear: help people move toward healthier choices and more satisfying daily life.
She asks people to be active partners in therapy. That often means setting short-term goals, trying new skills between sessions, and adjusting the plan based on what works. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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Approaches that guide online work
Candiss commonly draws on Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on guiding a person to find their own reasons for change and can help with substance use, motivation struggles, and readiness to act. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel heard while they sort out goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most helpful and will adjust methods based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often combine listening, problem solving, and homework or practice between meetings to see what works in real life.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes skill practice and follow-up easier to schedule around work, school, or parenting demands. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas, Minnesota, Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Candiss works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, trauma and grief, mood disorders, and identity-related stressors.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes motivation, practical skills, and short-term goals to help people make changes that matter.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of counseling experience plus many years in social services, including school counseling, crisis work, domestic abuse services, substance use programs, and criminal justice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with MO LPC and TX LPC indicated in her profile.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers