Candice I. Kemble, MCP, LPC, PLLC

Hawe pi! My name is Candice Kemble & I am a devoted Licensed Proessional Counselor (LPC). I am licensed in the state of Oklahoma. I have been so excited about opening my own practice to offer specialized mental health treatment for children, teens & adults! 😊 I was born & raised in Ponca City & also have lived in White Eagle ♥️ I am an enrolled member of the Otoe-Missouria tribe & a Ponca descendant. I graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with my bachelor’s of science majoring in psychology with a minor in marketing. I earned my Master’s of science in counseling psychology (MCP) in 2014 from NWOSU. During graduate school, I completed a dual-track licensure program, fulfilling all educational requirements in both mental health and substance abuse, which allows me the option to pursue an LADC in the future. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Play Therapy, and Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)and CAMS for teens. Besides those modalities also have further training in supporting healthy sexual development and addressing problematic sexual behaviors in children and adolescents, cognitive interweaves, EMDR and grief, egostates, and parts work. I incorporate mindfulness, gestalt & somatisensory techniques into treatment. I like to take a client-centered approach to therapy. I also am sex positive & kink aware. My primary speciality is treating trauma, specifically developmental trauma or as some would like to call it complex PTSD. I also have further training & experience in grief therapy, anticipatory grief & companionship counseling. When working with couples I use Gottman method couples therapy in my work. Regardless of the training, techniques & experience I still believe the single most important thing about therapy is the therapeutic relationship between client & therapist & my goal will always be that my clients feel safe with me. My professional journey begins in my own tribal communities where I started my practicum working under Dr. Lahoma Schultz on the methamphetamine and suicide prevention initiative, while there I assisted with trainings in QPR, taught culturally rooted parenting classes, worked with clients of all ages individually and in groups, and worked alongside with the inpatient treatment facility. After leaving the tribe I began working at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services (NOYS) working with children, adolescents and families. I taught the first time offenders classes, worked with some of the children in the youth shelter, taught parenting classes, completed parenting observations, and helped with the batterer intervention classes. I completed my licensure supervision requirements and passed the NCE in November 2016 while at NOYS and became fully licensed in February 2017. After NOYS I ventured into private practice at the Warren Alexander Group in Stillwater, Oklahoma. There I worked with all ages and completed my training in EMDR in 2019. I have been able to do incredible work using EMDR with children and adults ♥️ I remained in private practice from 2017-2022. While working in private practice, an opportunity arose to serve as a medical social worker with Hospice of NCO. It was truly one of the greatest privileges ♥️. My role allowed me the honor of walking alongside patients during their final journey on this earth, supporting them and their families through some of life’s most difficult and sacred moments. I formed deep, meaningful relationships with many of my patients, and I carry their stories with me. During my time with hospice, from 2018 to 2020, I also received additional training and hands-on experience in the field of grief and loss. This work strengthened my understanding of the complexities of grief and further shaped my compassionate, human-centered approach to therapy. In 2022, I decided to return to Ponca City and refocus on working with children, so I began working at a local community mental health agency on the children’s side. Within my first month, I was asked to temporarily help at their Osage County office. I was told it would last about six months, but it ended up becoming a permanent assignment. From 2022 through October 2025, I served clients across Shidler, Fairfax, Pawhuska, Wynona, Ralston, and other small outlying towns—driving all over Osage County in an old, worn-down dusty agency car to provide services in homes, schools, community locations, and occasionally the office, which was a former abandoned nursing home. At one point, the roof even blew off during the summer, closing half the building. Staff turnover was extremely high due to poor support from leadership, heavy caseloads, and overwhelming paperwork demands. Despite the challenges, I worked with a mixed caseload of children and adults and cared deeply for the individuals and families I served. My time there gave me invaluable experience and helped shape me into a stronger clinician. I became trained in CAMS, completed my second round of TF-CBT training, supervised a team, strengthened my assessment and documentation skills (including becoming very skilled with CAR scores), provided case management, and responded to many crisis situations—building confidence and competence in crisis work. I collaborated closely with school staff, supported children across academic and behavioral needs, and worked with clients of all ages experiencing developmental delays, autism, ODD, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders, PTSD, and more. Although things did not ultimately work out at the agency, the experience was incredibly valuable. Community mental health is demanding, but I believe it is one of the best foundations for becoming a skilled, resilient, and well-rounded therapist. It helped me to become more adaptable, empathetic, creative, and unwavering in my commitment to the people I serve. On a personal level, I am incredibly grateful to be working in my hometown again. My dad served the Ponca City Police Department for 25 years and continued working for nearly another decade after retiring. His dedication, humility, and strong work ethic are qualities I strive to model in my own career every day. My mom also devoted her life to helping others. Before becoming a social worker, she served as the director of the Child Development Center in Ponca City, and later worked as a social worker for Kay County DHS for 20 years. She had a true passion for supporting children and families. She passed away in 2022, but her compassion and commitment continue to guide me. I know she would be proud of the path I’ve taken and the work I’m doing in our community. In my free time I mainly spend time with my family and being a taxi for my kids 😂 I am excited to start this chapter and if you’re ready to take the next steps on your journey towards healing I’m ready to listen and guide. There is more life, let me help you start living again ♥️