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- Trauma-informed
- DBT-informed skills
- Faith-integrated option
About Candace
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with 24 years of experience, Candace Thom-Rogers helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She works with adults and young adults, including people navigating LGBT issues and identity questions. Sessions focus on practical skills and steady progress rather than labels or quick fixes.
Candace uses a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach and works collaboratively with each person. That means she listens to the story, identifies useful skills, and practices techniques together in session. She emphasizes skill building for emotional regulation and offers faith-integrated options when a client requests them. Sessions are conversational and focused on problem solving. Clients can expect honest feedback and practical exercises rather than abstract theory. The work includes processing past hurts, improving communication, and addressing issues like guilt, shame, or isolation. Candace also addresses concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, forgiveness, divorce and separation, sexual assault and abuse, and self-harm with attention to safety and coping. Her style balances challenge and support while helping clients make steady, manageable changes. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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How evidence-based skills guide online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her practice focus on teaching concrete skills and processing traumatic experiences. Trauma-informed work involves noticing how past events affect current reactions, then practicing ways to reduce overwhelm and increase safety in daily life. This approach is helpful for post-traumatic stress, sexual assault recovery, and persistent anxiety.DBT-informed skill building emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These are short, teachable strategies that can reduce impulsive reactions and improve relationships. For people dealing with intense mood swings or self-harm urges, practicing these skills in session supports safer coping outside of session.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to identify needs, goals, and what methods feel practical. Clients and therapist review progress and adjust techniques as they learn what helps most.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking because the biography does not specify which formats are used. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up check-ins without a full in-person appointment. Discuss scheduling preferences during the matching questionnaire to find a session rhythm that fits everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. Additional areas include LGBT issues, sexual assault and young adult issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is trauma-informed and strengths-based with practical skill building. She uses DBT-informed strategies and offers faith-integrated work on request.
How much experience does she have?
Candace has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults. That span reflects a range of work with mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey. Her practice is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. The site matching process will show what Candace is offering now.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.