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Candyce Spruel

Experienced LMFT guiding mood and relationship change

LMFT California

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Candyce

Candyce Spruel is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 25 years of clinical experience supporting people through mood and relationship challenges. She draws on a broad set of therapeutic tools to address stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

Her practice also attends to body image, workplace stress, and issues such as guilt, shame, forgiveness, and life purpose. Her style centers on respect for each person's knowledge of their own life, paired with collaborative guidance to build skills and insight.

She aims to help clients identify strengths and practical steps that move them toward greater confidence, healthier communication, and emotional balance. Candyce emphasizes a compassionate, strengths-based stance while offering structured techniques when helpful.

Clients can expect a therapist who values courage in making change and who supports each step of the process toward a more fulfilling life. Sessions are tailored to the concerns presented and informed by evidence-based approaches to mood and relationship work.

Online Therapy Approaches and What They Offer

Candyce integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT emphasizes accepting difficult emotions and clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action. Both approaches offer practical exercises that translate well to remote work and can help with mood regulation, stress, and strengthening coping skills.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients explore which methods fit their needs and goals. The therapeutic plan is shaped together, using a mix of skill-building, reflective work, and goal-setting so clients feel involved in choosing what feels most useful for them.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work and life commitments, and they allow guided practice of new strategies between meetings to support progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Candyce address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, relationship challenges, and self-esteem issues, plus related areas like body image, workplace problems, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work combines empathy and collaboration with evidence-informed methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, and client-centered techniques to build skills and insight.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with mood and relationship concerns in clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Candyce is a licensed marriage and family therapist, CA LMFT 129230, practicing in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English