Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
How Kandy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Idaho, Washington
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kandy
Kandy Alley is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage anger and other strong emotions. She speaks plainly and helps clients learn practical skills they can use day to day. Her approach centers on helping people notice thoughts and patterns that get in the way, then practice new ways to respond.
Kandy brings eight years as a licensed clinician and two decades of broader mental health experience.
Background and approach
She uses cognitive behavioral approaches alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas to help people reframe unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Dialectical skills and motivational interviewing are woven in when they fit the work. She commonly addresses stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, grief, addictions, and self-esteem concerns.
Kandy also supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. Anger management is one of the areas she helps people with through skill-building and behavioral change. In sessions she looks first for what a person already does well.
Then she helps them set small, clear goals and practice specific tools between meetings. Work often includes noticing thoughts, testing assumptions, learning grounding and emotion-regulation skills, and using values to guide choices. Kandy is based in Idaho and holds LPC and LMHC credentials.
She offers therapy in English and uses a collaborative, strengths-focused style to help people move toward more manageable days.
What Kandy works with
Everything Kandy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kandy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Kandy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using Practical Approaches in Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions that match what matters, which is useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete techniques to test unhelpful beliefs and try new responses, often with short exercises to practice between sessions. Kandy treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with the client about goals and preferences and try approaches that fit those needs. Adjustments happen over time so the plan matches what works for the person. Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and practicing new skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Chat and messaging let clients share updates, ask questions between sessions, or use shorter check-ins during busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules and let clients try different formats to see what helps them keep practicing new skills.Questions people ask about Kandy
What concerns does Kandy commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, grief, addictions, self-esteem, and anger among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Kandy uses a practical, skill-based approach that blends cognitive behavioral methods with mindfulness and acceptance ideas. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, practicing new skills, and setting small goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years as a licensed counselor and two decades of broader roles in mental health prior to licensure.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices from Idaho.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.