About Carrie
Carrie Vine is a licensed clinical social worker who practices in Illinois and brings eight years of experience to her work. She uses she/her pronouns and aims to create a non-judgmental space for people to talk about hard topics. Carrie often focuses on addictions, trauma and abuse, and LGBTQ-related concerns, including people living with HIV and those in non-monogamous relationships.
She takes a step-by-step approach and prefers practical, easy-to-understand strategies.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a major part of her work, and she also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas when helpful. Sessions tend to focus on small changes that add up over time. Carrie trained in social work at Southern Illinois University, where she earned a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work.
She is also completing further study in public health and gerontology to broaden her perspective on aging and health. Her license is Illinois LCSW 149024306. In sessions she listens without judgment and helps people set realistic goals.
She offers a range of ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. This allows people to choose what fits their life and schedule. Carrie aims to help people build stronger connections and more satisfying lives.
Her style is practical, direct, and respectful, with attention to each person’s values and circumstances.
Approaches that guide online work and fit your life
Carrie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice new responses. CBT is practical and focuses on skills you can use between sessions for issues like substance misuse, anxiety, and mood changes.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, which help people clarify values and take small actions toward a meaningful life even when difficult feelings are present. ACT techniques can be useful for trauma recovery and for living with ongoing stressors such as chronic health concerns.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Carrie works together with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts methods over time based on what is working and what the person needs.
Online therapy offers practical options for busy lives. Video calls let people see face-to-face cues, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or work break, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter, flexible exchanges without scheduling a full call. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing other responsibilities.
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Specialties and expertise
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Also works with
- HIV / AIDS
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English