Carole Sandusky , LCPC

Carole Sandusky is a licensed counselor in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and motivation. She supports those facing depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, career strain, and the specific concerns many women bring to therapy. Carole emphasizes clients' strengths and respects each person's experience as central to change.

She works in a straightforward, collaborative way. Carole listens first, then helps build practical steps that fit daily life. Sessions focus on small habits, clearer choices, and building confidence one step at a time.

Carole blends several approaches to match a person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and behavioral strategies to try new actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current feelings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them while moving toward valued goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are added when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal balance are priorities.

Over 17 years of practice, Carole has supported people through life transitions, adoption or foster care issues, caregiving stress, and identity concerns including LGBT matters. She aims to create a calm, practical space where clients can experiment with change and build lasting coping skills.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Carole often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take steps toward what matters most. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. That work can help with communication problems, trust issues, and attachment concerns.

Carole blends these with cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Together these approaches give practical tools for managing emotions and changing habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities appear.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation and skill coaching. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to avoid being on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, trouble-shooting in hard moments, or supplementing longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.