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.

 

Candace participates in college initiatives, leading meaningful discussions on the campuses of Howard and Yale University. She serves as an ambassador for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), utilizing her platform to raise awareness about mental health and support NAMI's global initiatives to enhance the lives of individuals affected by mental health conditions. She is a wellness specialist for the WNBA's Washington Mystics. She also serves on the advisory board for the Suicide Prevention and Awareness Coalition (SPAC) in Prince George's County, Maryland, is an organization promoting evidence-based behavioral health care and suicide prevention.

 

Candace is a sought-after international speaker and licensed mental health professional. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Mental Health Professionals by the Boris L. Henson Foundation, founded by Taraji P. Henson, and participated in discussions with the Directors Guild of America and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, speaking on the importance of ethical storytelling and emotional
wellness in filmmaking. This honor, along with her appearances on Good Morning America discussing the loneliness epidemic and the winter blues, and at The Essence Festival of Culture, highlights her credibility and influence in the field. She resides in the Washington Metropolitan area with her sons, Bryson and Braxton.