Kandace Graves, LCMHC
Compassionate North Carolina LCMHC for life transitions
- Trauma and grief support
- Couples and family therapy
- Stress and anxiety care
About Kandace Graves
Kandace Graves is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in North Carolina who aims to guide people through difficult transitions one step at a time. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2016 and holds the credential LCMHC, a North Carolina professional counseling license (NC LCMHC 13510). Her graduate training included a 12-month internship counseling men and women within an urban Ohio community, experience that informs her work with diverse age groups and family systems.
Kandace provides counseling for men, women, children, teens, couples, and families facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers reunification therapy for families navigating divorce and provides couples counseling to address relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Her areas of focus include stress, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and support for LGBT clients among other issues.
Her clinical approach draws on several evidence-informed modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Behavior Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. She emphasizes how thoughts and feelings influence behavior and believes that recognizing individual history helps clarify current patterns. Person-Centered Therapy supports each person’s inherent value and creates space for honest sharing, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy encourages acceptance of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings as part of change. Solution Focused Therapy highlights what has worked in the past to build practical coping strategies.
Kandace also outlines the common challenges that can arise in counseling. Because therapy often involves examining difficult or painful experiences, clients may temporarily experience emotions such as sadness, guilt, anger, shame, or helplessness. Meaningful progress typically requires commitment, engagement, and effort between sessions. All communications with Kandace become part of the clinical record, which clients may access upon request. She follows the personal nature of sessions standards set by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and state law, with exceptions that include written authorization to disclose information, situations where a person is determined to be a danger to themselves or others including child or elder abuse, or when disclosure is ordered by a court.
This service is not intended for emergency situations. If someone is at risk of harming themselves or others they should contact the suicide hotline or go to the nearest emergency room. Kandace is available to answer questions and is motivated to support people as they take steps toward their goals.
Kandace provides counseling for men, women, children, teens, couples, and families facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers reunification therapy for families navigating divorce and provides couples counseling to address relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Her areas of focus include stress, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and support for LGBT clients among other issues.
Her clinical approach draws on several evidence-informed modalities, including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Behavior Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. She emphasizes how thoughts and feelings influence behavior and believes that recognizing individual history helps clarify current patterns. Person-Centered Therapy supports each person’s inherent value and creates space for honest sharing, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy encourages acceptance of uncomfortable thoughts and feelings as part of change. Solution Focused Therapy highlights what has worked in the past to build practical coping strategies.
Kandace also outlines the common challenges that can arise in counseling. Because therapy often involves examining difficult or painful experiences, clients may temporarily experience emotions such as sadness, guilt, anger, shame, or helplessness. Meaningful progress typically requires commitment, engagement, and effort between sessions. All communications with Kandace become part of the clinical record, which clients may access upon request. She follows the personal nature of sessions standards set by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and state law, with exceptions that include written authorization to disclose information, situations where a person is determined to be a danger to themselves or others including child or elder abuse, or when disclosure is ordered by a court.
This service is not intended for emergency situations. If someone is at risk of harming themselves or others they should contact the suicide hotline or go to the nearest emergency room. Kandace is available to answer questions and is motivated to support people as they take steps toward their goals.
Areas of Expertise
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Kandace Graves have?
Kandace Graves has 3 years of professional experience.
Is Kandace Graves a licensed therapist?
Yes. Kandace Graves holds the credential LCMHC, a North Carolina professional counseling license. License number NC LCMHC 13510.
In which languages does Kandace Graves provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Kandace Graves located?
She is located in North Carolina.
How can I work with Kandace Graves as my therapist?
She offers sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does Kandace Graves work with international clients?
Kandace Graves does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Kandace Graves cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with a therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Could Online Counseling Fit Your Life?
Many people wonder whether remote therapy can truly help with everyday struggles. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or managing life changes, online therapy has been shown to be on par with traditional in-person sessions in effectiveness for most people.
One major benefit is flexibility. Individuals can connect with therapists in the format that suits them best - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care during transitions.
Licensed professionals offer a range of approaches and clients may explore different therapists if they are seeking a better fit. For many people, remote therapy provides a practical, accessible way to engage in the therapeutic work needed to move forward.