Candace Thom, a licensed counselor, is a highly skilled clinician specializing in trauma-informed care and psychological resilience for adolescents and women. With a deep understanding of complex trauma, she employs evidence-based modalities to guide clients through the intricate process of emotional regulation, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral transformation. Her therapeutic approach is integrative, addressing both the neurobiological and psychosocial dimensions of healing to foster sustainable change. Beyond her clinical expertise, Candace’s work is deeply informed by personal experience, having navigated childhood adversity, abuse, rejection, identity struggles, and disordered eating. This dual lens—both academic and experiential—enables her to cultivate a therapeutic alliance built on empathy, insight, and strategic intervention. In addition to her counselor position, she is a certified life coach, ordained minister, educator, and published writer, with a passion for leveraging the power of narrative through poetry and spoken word to facilitate healing. Candace is a staunch advocate for child development rooted in psychological safety and autonomy. She upholds the principle that childhood should be safeguarded as a time of exploration and growth, free from the burden of premature, life-altering decisions regarding identity and sexuality. Her mission is to provide a structured yet compassionate framework for healing, empowering individuals to reconstruct their narratives, reclaim agency, and step into a future defined by purpose and psychological well-being.