Profile / United States
Candyce Spruel, LMFT
California
Licensed LMFT - Mood and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT based methods
- Values focused work
- Emotion regulation skills
About Candyce
Candyce Spruel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression, and speaks with clients in English. Candyce presents herself as a practical collaborator who helps people take steps toward clearer routines and steadier mood.
Her work centers on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She encourages clients to identify strengths they already have and use those skills in everyday life. Sessions are straightforward and aim to break problems into manageable steps.
Candyce draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build committed action. These approaches often help when stress, mood swings, or relationship patterns get in the way.
She integrates client-centered principles to keep conversations focused on what matters to each person. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be used to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas support work on connection and communication in relationships.
Candyce helps people with practical problems like workplace strain, body image concerns, guilt, and communication difficulties. She also supports those working through life purpose questions, forgiveness, and self-love. Her style is direct, structured, and focused on usable tools.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Online sessions draw on practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and shift mood. ACT emphasizes clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward what matters, which can help when motivation or direction feels unclear.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will review goals, try techniques, and adjust methods together. This is a collaborative process that balances skills practice with attention to what each person wants to change.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy week, shortening commute time, and keeping regular check-ins during work or family obligations. Some formats are better for skill practice while others suit brief check-ins or deeper conversation, so the therapist will recommend what fits the client’s needs and schedule.
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 commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, workplace issues, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. The approach is practical and aimed at building skills people can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of mood and relationship concerns. That experience includes applying several evidence-informed approaches in clinical work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Candyce holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California. Sessions are conducted in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to clients in California.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details should be checked during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process guides how to set up an initial appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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