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Online therapist

Ivanna Troch-Candelo

Compassionate, practical support for family and relationships

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Ivanna

Ivanna Troch-Candelo, LPC, helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and career changes. She offers direct, compassionate support and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions include practical steps for communication, coping, and moving through hard moments.

She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on attachment patterns and avoidance. Conversations often focus on everyday problems like communication breakdowns, control struggles, and commitment worries.

Background and approach

The goal is to identify repeated patterns and try small, manageable changes. Ivanna pays attention to cultural context and immigration-related concerns when relevant. She also brings experience with issues common to first responders and people navigating guilt, shame, or family-of-origin wounds.

Spanish and English are available for sessions when needed. In therapy she emphasizes building real connection and self-compassion. Work can include practicing clearer ways to talk with others, processing grief or past harms, and planning steps toward career or life transitions.

Ivanna aims to make change feel concrete rather than abstract. Her background includes three years of clinical experience and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC. She works from Texas and integrates practical tools with empathic listening to help clients move forward.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Ivanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common concerns. One approach focuses on attachment patterns and relationships by helping people identify how past bonds shape current reactions and practice new ways of connecting. This can be useful for communication problems, commitment worries, and feelings of emptiness.

Another common focus is trauma-informed work that helps people process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life. This work often includes grounding exercises and step-by-step processing to make overwhelming material more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, background, and preferences. That collaborative process means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people appreciate online sessions for fitting therapy into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and allowing check-ins during breaks or after work. Online options can make it easier to maintain continuity during relocations or life transitions, but confirm how sessions are offered when you schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ivanna help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and career transitions. Additional areas include attachment issues, communication problems, and coping after disasters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is compassionate and culturally responsive, with an emphasis on building connection and self-compassion. Sessions focus on practical skills like communication and steps to change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience working with people facing family and relationship challenges, trauma recovery, grief, and career shifts.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish

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