Candice Alig, LPCC

Candice Alig is a licensed professional clinical counselor who brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy. She uses clear, evidence-based strategies to help people manage anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and low self-esteem. Candice works from Kentucky and draws on eight years of clinical experience in both individual and group settings.

She focuses on helping people cope with life changes, relationship and family conflicts, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting stress. Much of her work has involved substance use and addiction, with nearly five years of focused practice in that area. She helps people sort through difficult feelings and find concrete next steps.

Candice blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices. Sessions emphasize simple skills - such as noticing unhelpful thoughts, building healthy routines, and learning grounding exercises - that can be used between appointments. She adapts methods to match each person’s goals and daily life.

Her training includes a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Northern Kentucky University. She also holds licensure as an independent counselor in Kentucky and Ohio, listed as LPCC. That combination of education and hands-on work informs a straightforward style that many people find accessible.

Candice aims to make the first step less overwhelming by offering a warm, nonjudgmental space. She supports people in identifying strengths and taking practical actions toward the life they want.

How CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness work online

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels. It often involves short exercises and practice between sessions to build new habits and reduce anxiety or depression. ACT encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that align with personal values, which can help with avoidance, shame, and feeling stuck.

Mindfulness-based strategies teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises are practical and short, and they can be used during stressful moments or to anchor daily routines. Together, these approaches help people manage stress, addiction cravings, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions by combining in-the-moment tools with longer-term behavior changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what works best for each person. That shared decision-making helps match methods to the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet: video calls for full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text messaging for brief check-ins and real-time support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while still practicing CBT, ACT, and mindfulness skills between sessions.