A steady, human place to think — in a world built to move faster.
Candice Thompson, LMFT — a Silicon Valley psychotherapist and TEDx speaker working with high-achieving individuals and couples, and speaking on mental health in the age of AI.
The problem
The parts of being human can’t be optimized away.
Silicon Valley is racing to quantify, automate, and outsource almost everything — including the inner life. And the people carrying the most weight, the founders, the high achievers, the couples holding it all together, are often the ones with nowhere to set it down.
Real change doesn’t arrive from another app or a faster answer. It comes from being understood by a person who has both the training and the time to actually listen — and who won’t hand your story to a machine.
The solution — two ways to work with Candice
Depth for the person in the room. Ideas for the room full of people.
Therapy for individuals & couples
For high-achieving adults and couples in the Bay Area and across California & Oregon.
An integrated, insight-oriented approach — tailored to the person in the room, never one-size-fits-all. In person in Menlo Park or by secure video.
- Anxiety, depression & burnout
- Relationship & couples work
- Trauma & identity formation
- Faith-based therapy, on request
Keynotes, workshops & advisory
For conferences, teams, and health-tech companies building for mental health.
A rare voice that is genuinely fluent in both clinical practice and technology — relatable on stage, rigorous in the room.
- Keynotes on mental health & AI
- Workshops on anxiety & depression
- Advisory for health-tech founders
- Panels, podcasts & media
Services
Focused, individually tailored care.
Individual Therapy
Talk therapy for high-achieving adults navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, and identity — integrated and insight-oriented, drawing on attachment-based work, CBT, EFT, and EMDR.
$225 / session · Free 15-min consultationCouples Therapy
Support for relationships under strain, using emotionally focused and attachment-based approaches to rebuild trust, communication, and connection.
$250 / session · Sliding scale availableFaith-Based Therapy
A Christian, faith-informed perspective on mental wellness and healing, integrated with evidence-based clinical care — offered whenever you request it.
Available on requestAI Relationships & Dependency
Specialized support for individuals navigating AI companionship, attachment, or dependency — grounded in established attachment and addiction research.
Individual sessionsSuperbills provided for out-of-network insurance reimbursement · In person in Menlo Park and secure video across California & Oregon.
About Candice
Over 20 years in mental health. 17 in the room.
A seasoned therapist, national speaker, and adjunct faculty lecturer based in Silicon Valley. Her clinical focus:
Approach: an integrated, insight-oriented model drawing on attachment-based therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, emotionally focused therapy, CBT, strength-based work, and mindfulness — tailored to each person.
“My job is about my interpersonal skills — my ability to analyze, and to hold space. It isn’t about my ability to use ChatGPT.”
How therapy starts
A calm, low-pressure way to begin.
A free 15-minute call
A short, no-pressure conversation to hear what’s going on and see whether working together feels right.
A plan built around you
An approach drawn from attachment-based work, EFT, CBT, interpersonal neurobiology, and mindfulness — matched to what you actually need.
Steady, ongoing work
Weekly or as needed, in person in Menlo Park or by secure HIPAA-compliant video across California and Oregon.
Why Candice
An AI-free practice, on purpose.
Candice is deeply AI-informed — she advises health-tech founders and speaks nationally on the ethics of it. That’s exactly why her own practice stays AI-free.
Your sessions are never recorded, transcribed, or fed into any data system. In an industry rushing to automate notes and analysis, that’s a deliberate choice to protect the one thing therapy actually runs on.
TEDx Apex
“Marketing Mental Health in the Digital Age”
Candice’s TEDx talk on what happens to mental health when it becomes a product — and how to keep it human.
Speaking topics
Talks that take technology seriously — and people more seriously.
Mental Health in the Age of AI
What AI can and can’t do for wellbeing, and where the line between helpful and harmful actually sits.
Marketing Mental Health in the Digital Age
Her TEDx talk: what happens when care becomes content, and how to protect its integrity.
Anxiety & Depression, Made Understandable
Practical, human workshops for teams, families, and communities on spotting and addressing the signs.
The Future of the Therapy Profession
On sustainability, fair pay, and preserving the heart of the field as technology reshapes it.
Endorsed by colleagues
Respected by the clinicians who know her work.
“Candice brings a calm, confident presence to her practice, rooted in deep expertise — blending insight-oriented work with practical, actionable strategies.”
“A wise, compassionate, and competent clinician who brings warmth and dedication to her work, with genuine care for others and a thoughtful approach.”
“Candice has a rare ability to bring clarity, courage, and humanity to life’s hardest seasons — in the therapy room, and in the talks and retreats she leads.”
Whether you need a therapist or a speaker — start with a conversation.
Book a free 15-minute consultation, or reach out about a keynote, workshop, or advisory engagement.