Meet Candice
If you’re someone who looks like you’re holding it together but feels overwhelmed internally, you’re not alone.
I help overthinkers, people-pleasers, perfectionists, and exhausted humans reconnect with themselves so life stops feeling like an emotional tug-of-war.
Because you don’t need more pressure.
You need a place where your brain, body, and emotions can finally exhale.
Therapy that feels grounding, honest, and built for real humans.
The humans who find me are often…
• Overthinkers
• Perfectionists
• Burnt-out helpers
• Deep feelers
• LGBTQIA+ folks
• High-achievers who can’t rest
• Adults in the messy middle
• ADHD/neurodivergent minds
• “Fixers,” “strong friends,” and caretakers
• Sensitive souls with tired nervous systems
If you’ve ever wondered why everyone else seems to have the secret manual for life except you… you’ll feel understood here.
WHAT WORKING WITH ME FEELS LIKE
If you step into therapy with me, expect:
Real talk (probably cussing)
Gentle(ish) sarcasm
Loving honesty + occasional blunt call-outs
Reflective questions that actually make you think
Space to be messy
Zero judgment
Tools you can actually use
Conversations that help you feel like yourself again
I’m not here to tell you who to be.
I’m here to help you remember who you are.
There will be laughter, tears, existential spirals, breakthroughs, and moments where things finally click..
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Pennsylvania and Georgia, I approach therapy through a relational and systems-based lens.
In simpler terms:
We look at how your patterns were formed, how they show up in your relationships today, and how they are affecting your ability to feel grounded, present, and connected to yourself.
Many clients I work with already have insight into their patterns. What they are missing is the ability to slow down enough to experience something different in real time.
In therapy, we often explore:
how anxiety shows up in the body
how overthinking replaces emotional experience
how people-pleasing patterns formed and continue
how you learned to disconnect from your own needs
how relational patterns repeat even when you understand them
This is not just talk therapy. It is a process of noticing and shifting patterns as they happen.
Most people who connect with me are thoughtful, self-aware, and incredibly capable…
…and still feel like they’re carrying the emotional weight of three humans and a half-finished to-do list.
Maybe that’s you.
You’ve been “fine” for so long it feels like part of your personality… meanwhile:
Your brain won’t turn off
Your boundaries keep disappearing
You’re exhausted from being the responsible one
You feel disconnected from the version of you who used to feel alive
WHY I DO THIS WORK
I get it, not because I’m perfect, but because I’m human too.
I identify as a neurospicy overthinker and recovering people-pleaser, which means I understand how loud your mind can get, how easy it is to carry too much, and how hard it can be to slow down or put yourself first.
What I do have is years of experience helping people navigate overwhelm, burnout, identity shifts, and the chaos of being a human with a very active mind.
My background includes work in drug and alcohol counseling, supporting neurodivergent adults, and serving in a clinical director role, so I bring both lived understanding and clinical depth into the room.
My work lives at the intersection of:
Psychology × Nervous System Awareness × Whole-Person Healing
That’s where real, sustainable change happens..
Credentials + Experience
While therapy with me feels human and grounded, it’s also deeply informed by clinical training, leadership experience, and ongoing professional development.
Education & Licensure
M.A. Marriage & Family Therapy – Seton Hill University
B.A. Art Therapy – Seton Hill University
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (PA, GA)
FL Telehealth Permission
Clinical Experience
Drug & alcohol counseling
Work with neurodivergent adults (including ADHD and Autism)
Clinical Director role overseeing care and supporting clinicians
Advanced Focus Areas
Couples & relationship patterns
Attachment & trauma-informed therapy
Nervous system regulation and neuroscience-informed
Brain spotting informed therapist
A Quick Vibe Check
(AKA: Me as a Human)
Cat mom (Clancy & Cleo)
Lover of cozy lighting (overhead lighting is the devils work)
Fluent in sarcasm + chaotic humor
Nerd at heart (Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.)
A little “woo,” a little science, super experiential
Will absolutely get excited about your niche interests
Therapy works best when you actually like the person you’re talking to.
Underneath it all, I’m the human who helps you organize your internal chaos without judgment. (nothing is “TMI”…say the unhinged thing!)
I believe therapy needs to feel human. If this feels like your vibe, we’ll probably get along really well.
Ready to feel aligned?
Let’s slow things down enough for you to hear yourself.
Schedule a free 15-minute Vibe Check and see if working together feels like a match.