- Relationship focus
- Practical steps
- Strengths based
About Carrie
Carrie Wallace-Onifade is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate relationship and family concerns. She focuses on steady, practical support for self esteem, motivation, career questions, and the stresses that come with life changes. Her tone is straightforward and encouraging for someone taking a first step toward change.
Carrie believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths into the work. She listens for those strengths and helps clients use them to face current challenges. Sessions are focused on clear goals and small, doable steps that build confidence over time.
Her background includes 13 years working in mental health settings and with common issues such as relationship strain, communication problems, and family of origin concerns. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and fertility and fatherhood matters.
In the room, Carrie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify patterns that cause pain and try new ways of responding. She partners with clients to set practical goals, then tracks progress in ways that feel manageable. The approach aims to make everyday life feel more sustainable and purposeful.
People who choose Carrie can expect a respectful, goal-oriented process that balances understanding with action. She supports people through difficult transitions and helps them find clearer direction about relationships, work, and personal priorities.
How evidence-based techniques work in online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on concrete ways to change patterns that cause stress or stuckness. One common approach helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking and acting to improve mood and behavior. This can help with low self esteem, motivation, and coping with life changes.Another approach emphasizes learning new communication and problem-solving skills to reduce relationship conflict and improve family interactions. Practice exercises and real-world homework are often used to try small changes between sessions and see what helps.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that match the client's goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. That means adjusting techniques over time and tracking what actually helps.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can attend from different locations. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to learn which session arrangements will work best for your schedule and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Carrie help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, self esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and fertility or fatherhood matters.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and goal oriented, with an emphasis on clients' strengths. She focuses on clear steps clients can take between meetings to build confidence and see progress.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Carrie has 13 years of experience working in mental health settings and helping people with relationship and family challenges as well as life transitions.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with Carrie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.