- Focus on practical steps
- Client-centered approach
- Experience with mood issues
About Candyce
Candyce Spruel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of professional experience in California. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and relationship struggles. Candyce encourages clients to build on their own strengths and to take the small steps that lead to clearer days.
She sees each person as the expert on their life and uses that view to shape practical, ongoing work. Sessions often focus on improving self-esteem, increasing motivation, and building healthier communication patterns. She also supports people coping with depression and bipolar mood challenges.
Her approach draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the client's priorities. She also incorporates tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. Emotion-focused techniques and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be used when strong emotions or relationship patterns are central concerns.
In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps set clear, manageable goals. Conversations tend to be straightforward and action-oriented, with time spent practicing new skills and noticing small shifts. Clients leave with simple tools they can use between meetings.
Candyce aims to create a calm, practical space where people feel supported while they try new ways of coping. She guides people through change one step at a time, focusing on what matters most to them.
How her approaches translate to online work
Candyce uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on the client's goals and priorities. This approach means sessions start with what matters most to the person and follow their pace rather than a fixed agenda. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can help with anxiety, low mood, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice small changes that affect mood and behavior, which is useful for stress, depression, and mood disorder management. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Candyce will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. The decision about which strategies to use is collaborative and may change as progress is made. Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be held. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets clients practice new skills between meetings in their everyday routines, making therapy more connected to daily life.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Candyce works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related areas like body image, guilt and shame, and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that follows the person's goals, combined with practical tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, and EFT to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with individuals on mood, relationship, and self-esteem concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Candyce is a LMFT, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.
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