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Syveria(Candy) Ford, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Syveria(Candy)
Syveria (Candy) Ford is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 16 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, mood disorders, ADHD, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
She uses practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Conversations are direct and focused on what the person wants to change next.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that maintain distress. She also uses client-centered methods to follow the person's priorities, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to address attachment and closeness issues. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques inform short-term planning and action steps.
In practice she helps people break problems into workable pieces. That might mean tracking moods, testing new responses in real life, or setting up short experiments to see what changes. She supports practical skills for improving communication, managing strong emotions like anger, and handling life transitions.
People who contact her can expect straightforward discussion about goals, regular check-ins on progress, and revision of the plan when needed. She asks about what matters most and helps build steps toward those outcomes. To begin, prospective clients use the site's matching process and schedule an initial session.
How she blends structured approaches for online work
Syveria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often involves homework like tracking thoughts or testing new responses. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening to what the person prioritizes and shaping sessions around those goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with clients to try different methods and checks what is helping. Treatment plans and techniques are adjusted over time to match the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than being fixed up front.
The practical benefits of online work include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and reducing commute time so check-ins can be shorter when needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful for steady follow-ups, practicing new communication strategies between meetings, and keeping momentum during life changes.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-oriented work that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Sessions mix problem-solving with reflective discussion.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience providing mental health support in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, credentialed as NC LCMHC, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do session costs work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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