Dr. Candice Williams, Ph.D., NCC, LPC, Contributor

Dr. Candice Williams is a Texas native living in Washington D.C. and specializing in both clinical and trauma counseling. Dr. Williams has over ten years of clinical experience across various treatment settings with adolescents and adults. Her work is centered around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and includes a strength-based approach to helping clients understand how their thoughts impact their feelings and thoughts. Insightful, competent and highly experienced Dr. Williams has helped hundreds of clients towards their desired personal and professional goals with her private counseling organization, MYND Mental Health + Wellness Group, LLC. Dr. Williams' extensive training and certifications establish her an experienced mental health professional and expert on crisis management, trauma, suicide prevention, and self-care/work-life balance.

Latest Posts by Dr. Candice Williams

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How to Hold On to Your New Self-care Habits
How to Hold On to Your New Self-care Habits

Dr. Candice WIlliams shares ways to bring the new self-care practices you learned in quarantine with you as you head back out into this strange and stressful new normal.

Adjusting Your Mentality for a New 'Normal'
Adjusting Your Mentality for a New 'Normal'

Dr. Candice Williams offers tips to help you start adjusting to the world’s new ‘normal’ and feel mentally prepared to step foot outside before the world opens back up.

Speaking Up for Your Health: How to Be an Effective Self-Advocate
Speaking Up for Your Health: How to Be an Effective Self-Advocate

With the prevalence of racial bias against African Americans in the medical community on the rise, Dr. Candice Williams explains how to ensure your healthcare providers prioritize your health and concerns just as much as you do.

Mindfulness on a Budget: Self-Care Practices When You Can't Get Away
Mindfulness on a Budget: Self-Care Practices When You Can't Get Away

You know you need to de-stress, but how can you relax with so much on your plate with limited funds and no vacation in sight? Dr. Candice Williams shares why you must make this a life priority and how to squeeze in self-care, even when you’re on a budget.

Moms, Are You Feeling Selfish About Self-Care?
Moms, Are You Feeling Selfish About Self-Care?

With such limited time available, as a mother, it can sometimes feel “selfish” to prioritize your own health and wellness. Dr. Candice Williams explains why self-care is non-negotiable for moms and shares tips on how to be more mindful of self, without the guilt.