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Carole Sandusky, LCPC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Carole

Carole Sandusky is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with 17 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, anger, motivation, self-esteem, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches each person as the primary expert on their own life, building on strengths to address obstacles like depression, grief, trauma, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her work also spans areas such as parenting, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and interpersonal difficulties including communication and commitment concerns.

Carole draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to tailor support to individual needs, including cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment practices, attachment-focused perspectives, client-centered listening, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She emphasizes collaborative care that encourages practical skill building while honoring personal values and resilience.

Carole welcomes clients in English and accepts international clients, offering flexible access to therapy from her Illinois base.

Therapeutic approaches and online accessibility

Carole commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy into online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress and teaching practical skills to change them; it is helpful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and anger management. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) blends mindfulness and values-based action, helping people live in line with what matters to them while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carole partners with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences, then tailors techniques from these models to fit the client's life and pace. She emphasizes skill-building and real-world practice so therapeutic work translates into daily improvements.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexible ways to maintain continuity of care amid busy schedules or geographic distance. These options make it easier to attend regular appointments, try different communication styles, and integrate therapy into everyday routines while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Carole works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also includes supports for self-esteem, career changes, parenting challenges, and bipolar disorder.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, centering the client's perspective while offering practical tools. She emphasizes building skills and connecting them to each person's values and goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with clients facing a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Carole holds an Illinois LCPC, license number IL LCPC 180011952, and is based in Illinois.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients who can participate in English-language sessions.
What session formats are available with her?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their needs and schedule.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English