Areas of Practice:
- Youth (16+), Adults, Couples & Family Sessions
- Neurodivergent (ASD/AuDHD/ADHD)
- Borderline Personality Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Relationships Issues
- Anxiety and Stress
- Depression
- Trauma/PTSD
- First Responders and Military
- And more…
Availability:
Candace is currently accepting new clients (in-person and online sessions).
Candace Putric, MA
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
You walk on eggshells all the time. You don’t feel mentally safe. When you express anxiety or communicate a legitimate expectation, it starts an unwanted war within your home. Finding a healthy balance in any relationship can be difficult. The beginning of your therapy journey can be scary! My goal is to make the transition to therapy as easy and painless as possible. That’s why I offer one-on-one counselling, couples, and family therapy in helping you feel understood and supported.
In my experience, therapy can always be useful at any
stage in life. I have experience working with families in supporting them through their unique dynamics and finding solutions in uniting common goals and learning communication skills. I also specialize in understanding the complexity of neurodivergent family members and how difficult it can be to understand.
Couples Let’s face it, relationships can be difficult. The core foundations of a relationship include sex and intimacy, communication, finances, and children. When any of these are off balance, it throws the relationship into turmoil. Couples therapy helps restore connection and commitment. Successfully connecting with a partner requires reconciling with each other.
Throughout my journey as a therapist, I understand the challenges and conflicts that can arise within any relationship. The difficulties that I commonly see is miscommunication. These conflicts can have lasting impacts on any relationship.
My approach as a psychotherapist is providing therapy in unconventional ways that are unique to your needs and goals. Together, we can develop a treatment plan that addresses and provides meaningful and lasting change.
I have extensive knowledge in working with ADHD, OCD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder. I can provide confidence-building skills to youth, young adults, and adults to improve their self-esteem and provide support for their mental health diagnoses. I am crisis prevention and intervention trained, couples and family therapy certified.
Set up a consultation with me to begin your healing journey and restore your life balance.
Associations/Education:
Registered Psychotherapist, Qualifying (CRPO)
MA in Counselling Psychology
Average Cost
Individual: $140 per session
Couples: $185 per session
Family: $200 per session
Sliding scale is a limited option, yet available.
What are personal qualities are important for the job that you do?
What is your personal mantra or favourite quote?
What if the goal of treatment is to make it easier to access more of who you truly are, not to get over who you are?
Therapeutic Approaches in my Counselling
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- Mindfulness
- Somatic Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
Experience
- 17 years experience working with a variety of programs for youthful age groups that includes support and building beneficial behavioural strategies and techniques.
- 5 years experience of behaviour management that linked to emergency procedures and crisis intervention techniques within a broad range of adult circumstances.
Professional Associations
- Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) – (CRPO) #14700
Education
- MA in Counselling Psychology (MACP) – Yorkville University, 2024
- BA in Community Mental Health – Seneca College, 2021
Professional Development
- Trained in Standard First Aid/CPR Level C
- Safe Management Trained
- Trauma-Focused ACT
- Certification in Couples Therapy and Counselling
Are you curious about Candace?
What made you decide to choose your role as a therapist?
My decision to become a therapist is driven by my childhood where mental wellbeing was always an afterthought. This became my motivation when choosing this career path as I want to make an impact on the importance of normalizing mental health. I have seen the challenges and struggles others have endured and am committed to helping individuals of my community that I am part of.
What is your favourite place to find inspiration?
I usually find my inspiration when I am outdoors whether in my backyard or in the kitchen. It allows my creativity to be at my fullest potential and where I can focus and see things from different perspectives in life.
What are the top 3 things you do to keep healthy?
I regularly practice mindfulness by meditation and self-compassion. I believe that feeding the mind with a positive regard, it allows for a healthy mind set. I have an abundance of love for animals and enjoy walking my dog but also enjoy cuddling with my cat.
What are some of your favourite things to do?
I enjoy cooking and baking. One thing I enjoy the most in the kitchen is creating new recipes. Being outdoors is one of my favourite things to do, especially when I am camping or canoeing with my family. A lot of people would describe me as a creative person as I enjoy DIY projects and finding creative ways to express myself through art.
Why would a potential client come to Kindred Hope?
I have a unique ability to help guide you through your mental health wellness journey in finding ways to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression through a diverse approach to therapy offering CBT, Narrative, Mindfulness and Solution Focused. I have experience working with individuals with ADHD and neurodivergence.
What are you biggest interests that show a bit about you?
I am fascinated by the biological understanding on how the brain operates and affects mental well-being along with its needs to operate. Exploring new ways to provide unconventional ways to provide therapy.
