About
Practicing on the Dish with One Spoon territory in Toronto, covered under Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaties. This is the traditional territory of many First Peoples, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples.
As a member of Black diasporic communities, I honor the legacies of Black life and culture that have long enriched these lands — including those who arrived through the Trans‑Atlantic Slave Trade, the Oklahoma migration, and the founding of Africville — as well as those who continue to bring wisdom, skill, and creativity as immigrants today.
Candice Frederick, MEd, CCC, RPQ
Hi, I'm Candice.
I received both my Hons BA and my MEd in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. I grew up in Scarborough within a family that had immigrated from St. George's, Grenada in the 1980s.
Growing up in an immigrant household shaped everything about how I see people — and how I understand the stories we carry about money, worth, and what's possible for us.
As a somatic therapist, my work is influenced by liberation psychology, Black feminist thought, the social determinants of health, narrative therapy, trauma theory, the psychology of money, and the lived experiences of Black people across the diaspora.
My clinical practice is deeply informed by years of frontline experience in community health and advocacy. Having worked within reproductive justice settings—including specialized abortion care and Planned Parenthood—as well as in violence-against-women shelters, I bring a grounded, stigma-free perspective to our sessions. I understand how systems of care and systemic barriers impact your daily life, and I am committed to holding space for the complexities of your story with the depth and safety they deserve.
I am particularly interested in intergenerational trauma — and the ways we take what we have inherited about money and begin to reimagine new possibilities for ourselves. This is the heart of what I do at Liberated Care.
A Resource For Your Journey
Advocating for your own mental health can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to find the right person who gets it. To support you on this journey, I created a free, downloadable guide on How to Find a New Therapist to help you ask the right questions during consultations—whether we work together or not.
MEd in Counselling Psychology, University of Toronto
Trauma of Money Certified™
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), CCPA
Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying (RPQ), CRPO
Emergent Strategy Facilitation Training
Additional training in Narrative Therapy, Somatic Approaches, CBT, and Mindfulness
Education and Training Summary
My Values
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Working together requires choice, agency, and ongoing communication. onsent is a continuous practice—not a one-time agreement. You have the right to change your mind, ask questions, or pause. Collaboration means we co-create the pace, the goals, and the process. I don’t assume what’s best for you; we figure that out together, in conversation and with care.
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I believe deeply in body autonomy and the right to make choices about one’s own body. I am unequivocally pro-choice and honor each person’s journey in making decisions that feel right for them. I also provide a non-judgmental, compassionate space to explore conversations about sexuality and intimacy. I recognize how shame can live in the body and mind, and I’m committed to creating space where those feelings can be acknowledged, held, and transformed.
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I recognize that identity is fluid and always evolving. Our lived experiences are shaped by many interconnected factors—culture, history, and the legacies we each carry. Naming these experiences is important because they influence how we connect with others and with ourselves. In this space, your stories matter, and they shape how we understand each other and the work we do together.
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Healing often requires a village of care. When we work together, we look at your wellness through a healthcare team lens, actively mapping out your broader network of care (whether that includes your chosen inner circle, doctors, acupuncturists, herbalists, or elders). This collaborative, village-oriented approach builds in safety, honors your autonomy, and reminds us that an ecosystem of care is often needed.
My Approach
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My approach is rooted in an anti-oppressive, intersectional, feminist, trauma-informed, somatic, and strengths-based lens. These frameworks guide how I hold space, understand experience, and support growth.
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I work with a lens that is culturally responsive and grounded in collective care and ancestral wisdom. This means understanding wellness and well-being within the realities of generational trauma and healing. I hold awareness of how we have survived—and continue to survive—within systems like capitalism, white supremacy, and hustle culture, and I center this understanding in my work.
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I aim to provide an emotionally supportive space where we move at a pace that honors your body and nervous system. Healing isn’t always comfortable or easy—especially when rewiring patterns—but together we create space to hold those moments with care, curiosity, and patience. We listen deeply to what your body needs and figure out ways to respond that feel good and right for you.
Let’s Begin Your Journey
I offer complimentary 15-minute consultations to make it easier to take that first step. I'd be honoured to support you in this next chapter of your healing and care.