LIBERATED CARE THERAPY AND CONSULTING
Candice Frederick, CCC and RPQ
Wellness tailored to changemakers and careworkers who want a supportive space to reclaim dreamspace and develop new money narratives.“What if you could hear the world between your heartbeats? Slow down enough to deepen into trust.”
- Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals
My family immigrated from Grenada and settled in what is now called Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For thousands of years, Toronto, Ontario has been the lands of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and the Mississaugas of the Credit. I respectfully acknowledge and express gratitude for the people who walked before me and survived so that I could live and work on this land.© Candice Frederick. All rights reserved.
therapy
I work from an anti-oppressive, intersectional, feminist, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach. I aim to provide an emotionally supportive space where we go at a pace that feels good to your body and nervous system.I work with a lens that is culturally responsive and rooted in both an understanding of collective care and ancestral wisdom. This means that I understand wellness and well being within the context of generational trauma / healing. I understand the ways we have survived (and continue to survive) within capitalism and white supremacy and hustle culture.Values that guide my work include collaboration, consent, creativity, respect for nature, accountability, sex positivity, and respect for lived experience.At this time, 1:1 therapy is offered virtually on a secure platform. 50-minute sessions are $160 CAD. Sliding scale spots are not available at this time.Appointments are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can book directly here: https://www.firstsession.com/therapists/candice-frederick
Areas of Focus
This is by no means an exhaustive list. Here are some of the areas of support I can offer:
- Caregiver burnout
- Racial trauma
- Vicarious trauma
- Money trauma and financial shame
- Perimenopause MH support
- Diabetes MH support
- Perfectionism
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Work stress
- Dating and sexuality
- Life transitions
- Grief and loss
- Relationship conflict including friendships and housemates
About Me
My name is Candice Frederick (she/her). I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) under the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. "Qualifying" essentially means that I remain under supervision until I have received a certain number of professional development hours. I was born in St. George’s, Grenada. My family immigrated and settled in what is now called Toronto, Ontario, Canada.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMaster’s degree in counselling psychology, University of TorontoHonours Bachelor of Arts with distinction, University of TorontoMy work experience has also included time spent in shelters, community health, social services, sexual and reproductive health clinics, and higher education institutions. Before transitioning back to clinical work, I was working at a BIPOC recruitment firm, working with leaders across Canada and the US on leadership development and equity-oriented hiring practices.Other areas of training include the following:
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Approaches to Stress Reduction
- Intersectional Feminism
- Critical Race Theory
- Somatics
- Money trauma and financial shame
- Emergent Strategy facilitation
- Mental health and diabetes
Consulting
Here are some ways we might work together if you have organizational consulting needs. Please contact for a pricing list:
- Group and workshop facilitation
- Speaking engagements
- EDI assessments
- Facilitation Guides
- Mental health education
- Leadership developmentAdvanced notice is always very much appreciated when considering new projects as it can take some time to understand organizational needs and offer workable solutions.A note on EDI assessments: A minimum of 3 months is required. I would be happy to share more about what you can expect for this kind of project and some of the ways I can offer support in an initial consult.
Facilitation and teaching
For more than a decade, I have created content and facilitated group workshops. I have taught Social Service Worker students at George Brown College. I have worked with faculty at the University of Toronto to facilitate a two-day faculty workshop on trauma-informed care. I have created content and facilitated workshops for leaders in private and public institutions focused on bias training and psychological safety. I have presented content as part of and equity audit to the Fringe Toronto community and their board. I currently work with learners working on their DEI certificates at the University of British Columbia.
I like to create interactive, well-paced workshops in structured containers where there is room for somatic practices and writing exercises.
Please contact me at [email protected] to learn more or get started. I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation should you wish to discuss details and rates.
Contact
Have a question? Curious about working with me? Want to know more?
I offer free 30-minute consultations for us to get a feel for how we might work together.
You can reach me at [email protected].
I am currently accepting new counselling clients. Consulting and facilitation projects will be determined on a case by case basis.