Candace Harren, LMFT

Candace Harren is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Minnesota with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with individuals and families across a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, as well as related areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, substance use, personality disorders, and end-of-life or hospice issues. Her experience also includes supporting people facing life transitions like divorce, separation, and the emotional impacts of cancer and seasonal mood changes.

Candace practices in a warm, client-centered style that emphasizes collaboration and practical problem solving. She believes in meeting people where they are and values the courage it takes to reach out for help. By building a trusting therapeutic connection, she helps clients identify areas of life they want to change and develop concrete, achievable goals to guide treatment.

Using solution-focused techniques alongside a client-centered stance, Candace supports clients in defining next steps and tracking progress toward their goals. She welcomes international clients and offers flexible ways of working to accommodate different needs and circumstances.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Support Online

Candace Harren draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the individual's experience and fosters a collaborative, empathetic relationship that helps people explore their feelings and values. This approach is useful for those working through grief, self-esteem concerns, isolation, or life transitions because it centers the client's perspective and pace.

She also uses solution-focused therapy, a practical, goal-oriented method that emphasizes identifying strengths and small actionable steps toward change. This approach can be especially helpful for stress, anxiety, caregiver burnout, and situations where clear short-term goals are a priority.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Candace works together with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative decision-making helps shape a plan that feels realistic and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain continuity of care and adapt sessions to the pace and communication style that works best for each client.