Carrie Vine, LCSW

Carrie Vine is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. She uses she/her pronouns and identifies as a cisgender woman. Her practice centers on care for people navigating addictions, trauma and abuse, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity, with particular expertise supporting people living with HIV and those in non-monogamous or polyamorous relationships.

Carrie takes a harm reduction stance toward substance misuse and approaches therapy without judgment, meeting people where they are and emphasizing incremental steps toward change. She also has experience supporting older adults, including a specialty focus on LGBTQ elders and people aging with HIV, drawing from both clinical training and lived context to address aging-related concerns.

Her academic background includes studies at Southern Illinois University, where she earned a Bachelor of Music, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work. She is continuing her public health education through a Master of Public Health program and is completing a gerontology degree to deepen her work with aging populations. Her LCSW credential denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a license for providing clinical social work services.

In clinical practice Carrie emphasizes small, manageable steps and primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because of its practical, skills-based orientation. She has also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and incorporates ACT-informed techniques as appropriate. Her approach is practical, empathetic, and focused on helping people build meaningful connections and fuller lives.