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Candice Peggs, LCSW-C, LICSW
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Licensed Therapist and Registered Yoga Teacher
I believe in promoting self-advocacy, reducing stigma, minimizing pathology and inclusive, team-oriented care. I have been working in the field of social services for over 15 years as a volunteer and professional both overseas and in the DC and Baltimore metro areas. I have spent most of my life working with underserved populations to expand outreach programs, strengthen families, and improve women’s reproductive and overall health. HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care programs have been the focus of my career for 10 years. 

Combined with this experience is my passion for whole body health and healing, mind-body therapy, yoga and meditation.
What is therapy?
It is a way to work together as a team in a safe space to enhance wellness, jump start healing and growth (albeit slowly), reduce fear, and create meaning. This is done with humor, transparency, and warmth backed by scientific research.
How will we work together?
There is a free half hour introductory phone consultation to make sure this is a good, professional fit. The first two sessions are intake sessions. By the fifth session, we will develop a plan which includes therapeutic goals you want to work on. These goals can be changed at any time. We use your knowledge of you combined with my training and expertise in therapy to make the changes you want to feel better about yourself and your life.
Credentials
  • Licensed Independent Social Worker LICSW, Washington, DC
  • Licensed Certified Social Work-Clinical, LCSW-C, Maryland
  • Registered Yoga Teacher, Washington, DC
Education & Training
  • George Washington University, BA, 1995
  • New York University, MA, 2001
  • Prenatal Patient Advocate and Labor Coach, Washington Free Clinic, 2001-2007
  • Catholic University of America, MSW, 2010
  • Brief Strategic Family Therapy training, Catholic Charities and University of Miami, 2011-2012​
  • Yoga Teacher Training, 200-Hour Level, 2015
Clinical Experience
  • Social Worker, university health clinic - women’s health counseling and crisis intervention
  • Clinical Therapist, private practice and community-based - therapy for single mothers and adults coping with depression, anxiety, stress, and chronic illness
  • Social Worker, inpatient and outpatient hospital - medical hospital social work with children and teens ages 5-23 and families living and coping with medical illness
  • Therapist, community-based - school-based therapy with children; family and individual adult therapy
  • Outreach Coordinator, non-profit - outreach, case management, and supervisor with adults who are homeless
Professional Memberships
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • National Association of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
Languages
  • Native English
  • Fluent French
  • Conversational Spanish
If you want to go fast, go alone.
​If you want to go far, go together.  
           ~African proverb
breathe ~ be ~ connect