Candace graduated from Bowie State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and Howard University with a master's degree in social work. She has over ten years of experience offering mental health services to corporate, faith-based, and government organizations through education, training, clinical support, and advocacy. As a psychotherapist, she specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and suicidal ideation. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing with a strengths-based perspective to assist clients in living healthily. 
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Candace served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force, teaching crisis management and intervention skills to over 42,000 military members and civilian employees. She has worked as a consultant to top military leadership and with various community organizations to deliver mental health, suicide, and sexual assault prevention education. As a mental health consultant, Candace serves on Audaz, Inc.'s advisory board. This virtual reality program teaches skills to manage anxiety based on cognitive behavioral health principles. 

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Candace is also known by her pen name, Candace Writes. She is the author of Breathe: Rest, Reflect, Reset, a faith-based book that provides practical and scriptural healing strategies, and Woman of God: 60-Day Devotional. She has garnered notoriety as an in-demand licensed mental health professional and speaker, and she frequently speaks about faith, mental health, and her message of hope and restoration. Candace is one of the Founders of The Production Wellness House, A company that provides wellness support for productions and individuals associated with TV and film. She has worked for prominent networks such as BET as a Production Therapist, providing post-production services for their feature film For What It's Worth, supporting and promoting optimal wellness for the cast and crew, and spearheading mental health initiatives at the nexus of film and mental health. 

 

Candace facilitates prominent mental health dialogues on the Howard and Yale University campuses. The Boris L. Henson Foundation, founded by Taraji P. Henson, has recognized her as one of the Top 100 Mental Health Professionals. She has two energetic sons, Bryson and Braxton, and is based in the Washington Metropolitan Area, where she serves clients worldwide.