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Candace McKey Strong

Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC

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1414 Cherry Street Vicksburg, MS 39180
Life can be overwhelming. We face transitions that are difficult and uncertain. We can feel we do not matter and are not needed at times. We yearn for someone to hear us and see us. The moments in your life that seem hard to cope with can become more manageable with the help of a team. Counselors are there to help when life seems like a heavy burden. They can walk alongside you as you experience transitions and face challenges. Serving in my community as a work colleague, school volunteer, and civic organizer for over twenty-five years, I am prepared to help others through the experiences I have faced.
As a mother, wife, friend, and sister, I have seen how relationships can be messy. Raising teenage daughters has also prepared me to help other mothers and fathers walk through these years.
Having someone to walk alongside you during the frustrating moments of life is needed for us all. I am truly honored to be able to do that for others through my counseling. Take the first step and call today.
Take the first step to help. Call or Candace McKey Strong now - (601) 895-2466

My Practice at a Glance

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Grace Christian Counseling Center

1414 Cherry Street

Vicksburg, MS 39180 map

(601) 895-2466
My website
I specialize in Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Relationship Issues 
$195 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (601) 895-2466
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My Practice at a Glance

Waitlist. Contact to join the list for in-person and online therapy.

Grace Christian Counseling Center

1414 Cherry Street

Vicksburg, MS 39180 map

(601) 895-2466
My website
I specialize in Life Transitions, Women's Issues and Relationship Issues 
$195 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $195
  • Couple Sessions $195
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Ambetter
  • Blue Cross
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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Grace CCC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide services regardless of income or insurance coverage.
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Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
or call with questions - (601) 895-2466
"
Grace CCC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide services regardless of income or insurance coverage.
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Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
or call with questions - (601) 895-2466

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Mississippi / MS3132 Candace McKey Strong
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Attended Reformed Theological Seminary, Master of Arts in Counseling, Graduated 2022
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with American Counseling Association 6573687 / 2025
  • Membership with MLPCA (Mississippi LPC Association) 2025
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Certified in Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy; Prepare-Enrich Couples Therapy; Psychological First Aid; and Skills for Psy. Recovery (SPR). National Certified Counselor (NCC).
Photo of Candace McKey Strong, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
or call with questions - (601) 895-2466
"
Certified in Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy; Prepare-Enrich Couples Therapy; Psychological First Aid; and Skills for Psy. Recovery (SPR). National Certified Counselor (NCC).
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Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
or call with questions - (601) 895-2466

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Life Transitions
  • Women's Issues
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Cancer
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Parenting
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans
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Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (601) 895-2466
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Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (601) 895-2466

7 Endorsements

Mary Beth Harbin
Mary Beth Harbin
Licensed Professional CounselorLPC
Candace’s compassionate and generous nature warmly invites people in various seasons of life to find genuine comfort and support when they need it most.
Morgan Walker
Morgan Walker
Licensed Professional CounselorMAMFTCMATS
Candace is well-trained, compassionate, and an intentional counselor. I highly recommend her!
Dion Adkins
Dion Adkins
MANCCP-LPC
Candace is a wonderful counselor. She goes above and beyond for her clients.
Anna Beardsley
Anna Beardsley
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor AssociateLCMHCA
Candace is kind, welcoming, strong, and just a joy to be around. She will be your number-one advocate in whatever it is you are walking through.
Alexis Murrell
Alexis Murrell
Licensed Professional CounselorLPC
Candace is a hard working counselor. Her passion carries her as she establishes strong connections with clients. I am proud to call her friend.
Allison K Smith
Allison K Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor
Candace Strong is a highly skilled and compassionate clinician who brings both depth of knowledge and grounded presence to her work. She integrates clinical expertise with warmth, clarity, and professionalism, creating a space where clients feel supported.

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Blind Allied
Single Parent

Religion

Christian

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Blind Allied
Single Parent

Religion

Christian

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Christian Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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I specialize in Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Family Systems, Gottman, Family/Martial, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and many other types of therapies.
Photo of Candace McKey Strong, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
or call with questions - (601) 895-2466
"
I specialize in Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), Family Systems, Gottman, Family/Martial, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and many other types of therapies.
Photo of Candace McKey Strong, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
or call with questions - (601) 895-2466

Location

Primary Location

Grace Christian Counseling Center

1414 Cherry Street

Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 895-2466

Nearby Areas

Counties

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Photo of Candace McKey Strong, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (601) 895-2466
Photo of Candace McKey Strong, Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Candace McKey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (601) 895-2466