LCSW

Candace Sam

Candace Sam, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), graduated with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and then completed a Master of Social Work degree from University of Southern California (Fight On!). She has been a licensed therapist since 2015 and loves working with kids and teens. During her time as a therapist she’s worked in the outpatient setting working with kids and teenagers and prior to that worked in a hospital setting. Candace worked in all the Bryan Health Mental Health Units working mostly with crisis situations including suicidal thoughts and behaviors, depression, anxiety and major mental illness. She is currently working towards a specialization in Play Therapy to help kids explore and overcome life's challenges. She has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, but believes in an eclectic approach because not everyone is made the same. She works with the client to decide how best to approach therapy.

Meet our other team members

Kandice Searle
Kandice Searle, Clinical Social Worker (CSW), received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from from Utah State University. Kandice has focused her career in school social work working with students and their families in Kindergarten-12th grade. Kandice works with a variety
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Gayla Perkins
ACMHC
Gayla Perkins, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC) has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a Nationally Board-Certified Counselor. She has experience working with kids, teens, and adults in a wide variety of issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, DMDD,
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Rylee Lester
LCSW
Rylee Lester, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), graduated from the University of Utah and obtained a master's degree in social work with a concentration in mental health. Rylee is a certified clinician in Mind-Body Bridging, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement
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