Therapist in Grand Junction, Colorado Candice Bardales, Therapist

Candice Bardales helps teens, adults, and seniors across Colorado find steadier ground when anxiety, depression, or substance use concerns begin to interfere with daily life. At LifeStance Health, she provides individualized therapy grounded in compassion and clinical skill, supporting patients throughout Colorado who are navigating emotional distress, identity exploration, and life transitions with care that is both practical and affirming. Her work centers on helping people build insight and resilience using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Candice treats teens (15–17), adults, and older adults, with experience supporting individuals through anxiety and depressive disorders, substance use disorders, and related challenges. She also offers gender-affirmative medical readiness evaluations and works closely with LGBTQ+ patients, while welcoming individuals of all gender identities. Candice is especially passionate about supporting women’s issues and substance use disorders and other addictions. She brings a thoughtful, nonjudgmental approach to concerns such as reproductive challenges, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, midlife transitions, and the complex relationship between mental health and substance use. Her goal is to help patients better understand patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and move toward meaningful, values-driven change. In addition to these primary specialties, she offers care for additional mental health concerns as part of her comprehensive practice. Sessions are collaborative and tailored, drawing on ACT, CBT, and other clinically informed strategies to meet each patient’s goals. Candice also provides care in Spanish for patients who prefer services in that language. Outside of her clinical work, Candice enjoys camping and spending time outdoors, connecting with friends and family, working on puzzles, and reading novels—interests that reflect her belief in balance and restorative activities.