- Years in practice
- 14
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English, Korean
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Candice
Candice Yu Simon is a California licensed marriage and family therapist who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Parents looking for guidance around parenting concerns will find straightforward support and strategies.
Candice speaks English and Korean and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. Candice favors a tailored approach. She and the person she sees will make a plan together that fits that person’s situation and goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to the real-life demands that make change hard. Her style centers on clear tools and step-by-step problem solving. That can mean learning ways to reduce reactivity, building routines that support mood and motivation, and practicing new ways to communicate around parenting stress.
Candice helps people try small changes that add up over time. She aims to empower people rather than tell them what to do. Counseling includes checking what’s working and adjusting the plan when needed.
The tone is warm and practical, meant to make progress feel doable. Candice supports clients who prefer working in English or Korean. She provides in-person care in California and online options when appropriate, and she helps people get started by explaining next steps and scheduling at a comfortable pace.
What Candice works with
Everything Candice lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Candice helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
Approaches and online care that fit busy lives
Candice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps people can use between sessions. One common approach she applies helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and stress through breathing, coping plans, and gradual behavioral changes. This approach suits daily stress, worry, and overwhelm.Another emphasis is on skill-building for mood and motivation. That work centers on creating simple routines, setting achievable goals, and tracking small successes to lift mood and sustain effort. These techniques are useful for depression, low motivation, and rebuilding confidence.
Choosing the right approach happens together. Candice will listen to your situation, discuss possible methods, and tailor a plan based on your goals and preferences. She treats the process as collaborative and will revise the plan if something isn’t working.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when time and bandwidth permit. Phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or work better when movement is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer more flexibility for brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around parenting and daily demands.
Questions people ask about Candice
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Candice helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, and depression. She also offers support for parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is pragmatic and conversational, focusing on clear tools and step-by-step plans. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on real-life goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, behavior, and coping strategies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Korean.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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