Counseling Practice – Candy Smith Counseling
Candy Smith Counseling is a virtual practice based in Kansas City, Kansas, operated by Candy Smith, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SE), and Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor. Smith earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from California State University, Fullerton in 1993, bringing extensive clinical experience to her work.
The practice specializes in three core areas: couples counseling using the Terry Real Relational Life Therapy model, individual therapy incorporating somatic experiencing techniques, and professional consultation and training for SE practitioners and students. Therapeutic focus areas include couples’ communication patterns, conflict resolution, trauma recovery, and emotional regulation through body-based approaches. The practice describes its work as helping clients identify unique pitfalls and fighting styles, unpack emotional triggers, and develop practical everyday skills for connection and regulation.
Service offerings include individual therapy sessions, virtual couples counseling, and somatic experiencing appointments. Structured intensive packages are also available: a Couples Boot Camp ($1,200 for four two-hour sessions), a Couples Intensive ($2,500 for two consecutive full days), and self-paced workshop videos at $50 per video. These formats accommodate clients seeking both ongoing weekly therapy and more concentrated short-term work with a defined time frame.
All sessions are conducted virtually via phone or Zoom, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central Time. The practice does not accept insurance but provides session invoices that clients can submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement through their own insurance plans. Credit cards are kept on file and charged following each completed session. A 24-hour cancellation notice is required; missed appointments without adequate notice incur the full session fee.
The practice can be reached by phone at (913) 232-1960 or by email at candysmithlcpc@gmail.com. No year of establishment is stated on the practice website.