About

Carla Price Lybarger is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with six years of experience working with individuals and families. She provides support for concerns that include family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses attachment issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, communication problems, and other relational difficulties.

Her work is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Carla approaches each engagement as a collaborative and personalized process, tailoring conversations and goals to the unique needs and circumstances of the person or family seeking support. She accompanies clients through transitions such as divorce, postpartum adjustment, midlife questions, and struggles related to motivation or purpose.

Carla attends to a broad range of focus areas including forgiveness, infidelity and jealousy, fatherhood issues, money and financial stress, and smoking or vaping cessation. She aims to help clients gain clarity about next steps and to build practical strategies that fit their lives while honoring individual values and cultural considerations.
Location:
Illinois, United States
Years Experience:
6
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Self-love, Young adult issues

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: IL LCSW 149.029589
  • NPI Number: 1821731167
  • License: LCSW (Illinois)

Remote care with a collaborative, compassionate focus

Carla emphasizes a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate stance when working with clients online. She frames sessions as collaborative conversations that are tailored to each person or family, shaping goals and next steps together so the work aligns with the client’s priorities and experiences.

When clients prefer a process that adapts to changing needs, Carla uses a personalized style that combines attentive listening with practical planning. That approach can be applied to issues such as parenting concerns, trauma and abuse recovery efforts, relationship or blended family challenges, and coping with major life changes.

Online sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to choose the communication format that fits their schedule and comfort while maintaining the collaborative structure of planning, reflection, and follow-up between meetings.

What is Carla Price Lybarger’s professional experience?

She has six years of clinical experience working with individuals and families on a range of issues, including family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, and coping with life changes.

What credentials does she hold?

Carla is an LCSW. Her license is IL LCSW 149.029589.

Which languages does she use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She is licensed in Illinois.

How can clients work with her online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options.

Does she accept international clients?

Yes. The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone get started?

To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.