Meet Coach Candyce

Candyce Patterson is an accomplished author, Mental Health Clinician, Certified Grief Coach, and Master-Level Certified Life Coach with more than 15 years of experience in counseling and personal coaching. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Master of Science in Human Services from Capella University, along with graduate certificates in Professional Counseling and Community & Social Services.

Her professional training includes life coaching supervision under Psychotherapist Jennifer Lester, LPC, at The Purpose Project, LLC; certification through the Institute of Professional Grief Coaching; certifications in Cognitive Behavioral Coaching and REBT Mindset Coaching; and advanced trauma studies through the Arizona Trauma Institute.

As an internationally recognized keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Candyce has inspired audiences throughout the United States and abroad, including engagements in Dubai and London. Her expertise has been featured on numerous platforms, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Diversity & COVID initiative and MTV Entertainment’s 2nd Annual Mental Health Action Day, Let’s Talk Connection. She is also the author of Step Up to the Next Level: Your Personal Guide to Living Intentionally, Unapologetically, and Without Boundaries.

A dedicated servant leader, Candyce is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter. She currently serves as a Bereavement Coordinator with an Atlanta-based hospice, compassionately supporting individuals and families as they navigate grief, loss, and life’s most difficult transitions.