Carole Sandusky, LCPC

Carole Sandusky is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and motivation. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, relationship communication issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and career or life-change challenges. Carole frames clients as the experts of their own story and focuses on building practical skills to move forward.

Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps identify small, doable steps that match each person's situation. Sessions mix talking through current problems with hands-on tools to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Carole draws from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and from acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build committed action. She also uses attachment-based ideas to strengthen how people relate to others and client-centered methods to keep the work focused on each person’s goals.

Across 17 years of practice she has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and body image. That background helps her tailor interventions to each client’s needs.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Carole aims to make therapy practical, respectful, and paced to each person’s comfort level.

Approaches that guide online care

Carole uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill oriented, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and anger by teaching specific coping techniques.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them. ACT can help when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by painful thoughts and wants a way to move forward that fits their priorities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carole treats the choice of methods as collaborative and adjusts techniques based on each person’s goals and how they respond. She blends strategies when needed to match the client’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for in-depth conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging work well for regular check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between sessions.