About My Wellness Wallet
A simpler, more supportive way to help people begin therapy with dignity, choice and care.
Why We Created My Wellness Wallet
Sometimes people want support but don’t know how to ask for it.
Sometimes loved ones want to help but aren’t sure where to begin.
It started with a simple idea: what if offering support could feel as thoughtful and natural as giving a gift?
Created by a licensed therapist, My Wellness Wallet was built from firsthand experience helping people navigate the emotional and practical barriers that often make starting therapy feel overwhelming. My Wellness Wallet helps bridge the gap between wanting to help and actually accessing care, through Therapy Care Cards and a thoughtfully curated network of licensed therapists.
We believe emotional support shouldn’t begin only in moments of crisis. Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can offer someone is support before they reach a breaking point.
Sometimes the most meaningful thing you can offer someone is support before they reach a breaking point.
Candice Paolino
Candice Paolino is a licensed mental health therapist with more than 25 years of experience supporting individuals, families and neurodiverse communities.
Her work focuses on helping people navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationship challenges, neurodivergence and emotional overwhelm with compassionate, practical support.
As both a therapist and founder, Candice created My Wellness Wallet because she believes meaningful support can help people feel more seen, supported and empowered — especially those who may not know where to begin.
Pat Paolino
After almost 40 years in the corporate world, Pat brings his extensive business experience to complement Candice's experience.
His operational leadership and business expertise strengthen the strategic foundation of My Wellness Wallet, supporting its growth and mission to make mental health therapy accessible and dignified.
A Thoughtful, Client-Centered Approach
My Wellness Wallet was designed to support access to mental health therapy while respecting the independence of both clients and therapists.
Therapists in the network remain fully independent and continue to manage their own practices, scheduling, policies and clinical care. Clients choose the therapist who feels right for them and move through the process at their own pace. The giver's role is simply to support access to care — not to participate in the therapeutic relationship itself. My Wellness Wallet facilitates access to care, not treatment, and was designed to do so with clarity and compassion, free from pressure, control or emotional entanglement.
The platform was designed to support care with clarity and compassion while avoiding pressure, control or emotional entanglement.
“The goal is simple: to make beginning mental health therapy feel more human, supportive and accessible.”— Candice Paolino, Founder
Faith-Informed, Always Respectful
Therapists in the My Wellness Wallet network are aligned with the B-Well Framework, a Christian-informed approach to whole-person wellness that supports compassionate care while respecting each person’s individual needs and preferences.
B-Well encourages care that considers emotional, relational and spiritual well-being while fully respecting clinical judgment, professional standards and client autonomy.
For many people, faith is an important part of how they process life, relationships, healing and personal growth. My Wellness Wallet creates space for those conversations when they are meaningful, appropriate and client-led.
What We Believe
Accessibility
Support should feel accessible
Approachable Care
Therapy should feel less intimidating
Dignity & Choice
People deserve dignity and choice
Whole-Person Wellness
Emotional wellness matters
Human Connection
Care works best when it’s thoughtful, ethical and human