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Online therapist

Kandi Willhoit

A practical, faith-informed counselor for parents

Credentials
LPC-MHSP
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Kandi

Kandi Willhoit is a licensed professional counselor, LPC-MHSP, practicing in Tennessee. She focuses on common and often overwhelming issues like stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Her approach is compassionate and faith-informed, and she centers each session on the client’s personal values and life situation.

Kandi aims to help people gain clearer self-understanding and better communication skills. She uses straightforward tools so clients can practice new habits between sessions. Conversations are direct but kind, and she helps people set realistic steps forward.

Background and approach

With five years of experience, Kandi draws on evidence-based techniques to identify patterns that keep problems stuck. She works with concerns such as family difficulties, codependency, caregiver stress, and process addictions like gambling or compulsive behaviors. She also addresses issues around self-esteem, body image, shame, and finding purpose.

Sessions often include skill-building for emotion regulation and practical strategies to reduce cravings or manage anxiety. Kandi also supports work on attachment-related wounds and improving everyday communication. The goal is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.

Therapy is offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling follows based on therapist availability.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Evidence-based methods are used to make practical change. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and replacing them with new habits. This helps with anxiety, depressive thinking, and repetitive behaviors tied to addictions. Another frequently used method teaches emotion regulation and coping skills so intense feelings become easier to manage in daily life. That approach is useful for stress, caregiver burnout, and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try an approach and adjust it over time so it fits the person’s life and needs.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Sessions can happen by video call or phone when a longer conversation is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when scheduling is tight. These formats allow the therapist to support progress while fitting therapy into a busy family schedule.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kandi address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and family-related problems. Additional focuses include self-esteem, body image, caregiver stress, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is compassionate and faith-informed with direct, practical guidance. Sessions emphasize clear steps and communication skills that clients can use between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Kandi has five years of experience working as a licensed counselor. She uses evidence-based techniques to help identify patterns and teach coping skills.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and is licensed in Tennessee with license number TN LPC-MHSP 6910.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Tennessee
Languages
English

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