Cara Stronsky, LCPC
Founder, Therapist
If you are looking to combine deep and meaningful healing with light-hearted humor and fun, you’ve come to the right place!
Cara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) specializing in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered (Humanistic) Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies. She is the founder of Rising Sunlight and feels passionately about genuine connection, authenticity, and helping clients reach a greater sense of peace and confidence.
You can meet Cara in person at our Wauconda, Illinois location or virtually in the state of Illinois.
Why Cara does this work
“Therapy is for everyone. We’re all in this journey together, trying to deal with challenges while finding joy along the way. I love helping people better understand themselves and develop tools to navigate life’s ups and downs with greater confidence, calm, and authenticity.”
Her approach to therapy
“I believe that real work can only be done when the therapist and client have a solid relationship. Therapy with me involves down-to-earth connection, collaboration, a genuine desire to understand, and plenty of good times and laughter.”
The space she creates
“Therapy can be a space for both profound personal exploration and moments of lightness. While we’ll hold space for the real, sometimes painful parts of life (relationship issues, grief, anxiety, transitions, identity shifts, etc.), we’ll also make room for curiosity, laughter, and growth. My goal is to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and supported without pressure to be anything other than yourself.”
Her methods
“I primarily work through an IFS lens, which is commonly referred to as parts work. The underlying approach I use with all of my clients is encouraging mindfulness, slowing down, and getting out of our heads and into our bodies.”
On a personal level
“Joy for me means family, time outdoors, being active, travel, tattoos, music of all kinds: metal, blues, salsa, soul, grunge, reggae, and so much more. I’m all about balancing moments of stillness, deep conversations, and laughing with my loved ones until it hurts.”
Cara’s goal for her clients
“Whether your specific goals for starting therapy are clear or not, my deepest hope for all clients is the same: I want you to be able to find joy in every day life, feel confident about who you are, and slow down enough to welcome peace and simplicity.”
Begin your healing journey today
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