- Focus on strengths
- Work and wellbeing
- Practical steps
About Carrie
Carrie Wallace-Onifade is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, and career worries. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, and the stress of life changes. Her approach centers on the client's strengths and their own knowledge of their story.
Carrie emphasizes practical steps and steady support. She listens to what matters most and helps people break issues into manageable parts. Sessions focus on improving communication, building confidence, and clarifying goals related to work and wellbeing.
With 13 years of experience, Carrie brings steady, grounded guidance to each meeting. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make concrete changes and feel more capable in daily life. Clients can expect clear, straightforward conversations and actionable strategies.
She also has experience addressing adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and challenges like codependency and infidelity. Carrie works with people dealing with fertility questions, fatherhood concerns, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues.
Therapy begins by identifying what the person wants to change and setting small, achievable steps. Carrie helps people find purpose, improve communication, and manage the emotional fallout from major life transitions. She practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online support
Carrie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical change. One common approach she relies on helps people identify unhelpful patterns and test new behaviors in everyday life; this is useful for improving relationships, communication, and work habits. Another approach emphasizes building skills such as emotion regulation and problem-solving to manage stress from life transitions and caregiver responsibilities.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. That planning can shift over time as priorities change and progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the original biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and make scheduling more flexible for those balancing caregiving or job demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, family conflict, self-esteem and career stress. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on strengths and clear steps. Conversations aim to improve communication, increase motivation, and set achievable goals.
How much experience does this therapist have?
Carrie has 13 years of experience working with people on relationship, family, and work-related concerns. That experience includes helping with life changes and confidence issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How do fees and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.