Candice is an experienced mental health therapist skilled at building strong working relationships with clients of all ages, addressing concerns across the health spectrum including depression, anxiety, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Her clinical experience spans a wide range of settings, including homeless and transitional living environments, at-risk children and teens in schools, inpatient psychiatric care, outpatient therapy, and telehealth. She also served veterans as a Senior Service Officer and Interim Acting Director with the Veterans Administration, bringing a deep respect for those who have served.

Candice holds dual licensure in both professional counseling and school counseling, and is an expert in social and academic learning. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from American Military University in 2010 and her master's degree in professional counseling from Oakland University in 2017.

She is a clinical supervisor and her training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, trauma and resilience-informed approaches, and restorative practices. Candice is deeply committed to staying current in suicide prevention, holding Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification, a Star Behavioral Health Provider - tier III and attending the Kevin's Song suicide prevention conference. She is also an annual attendee of the Mental Health Academy Suicide Prevention Summit, where recent training has covered topics including:

• Suicidality in Older Adults

• Life Under Pressure: The Social Roots of Youth Suicide and What to Do About Them

• Beyond the Spectrum: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in Black Children and Adolescents

• Post-Traumatic Growth: Applications and Caveats for Clinical Practice

• Reevaluating the 'High-Risk' Approach to Suicide Prevention

• Social Media and the Scalable Future of Suicide Prevention

• Health & Safety in Relationship Counseling from a Clinical Supervision Perspective

• Developing Suicide Prevention Competency Measures for Research and Practice

• Ethical and Reflective Uses of Generative AI in Suicide Prevention Professional Development

Beyond her clinical work, Candice invests time in understanding systemic issues that deeply affect her clients and communities, including child abuse, neglect, poverty, gentrification, racism, and the failures of social and legal systems.

On a lighter note, Candice is a proud fur momma of three and a former licensed manicurist. She has a deep love for crystals, metaphysical topics, and exploring the divine. You might also find her out on a ghost adventure — with all the proper equipment, of course — and she is unabashedly passionate about all things Halloween.