Cara Cassidy, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 20 years in practice

Cara Cassidy is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 20 years of professional experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149015397 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1336334705 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

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About Cara

Cara Cassidy is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois with 20 years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, life transitions, and those seeking coaching for professional or personal growth. Cara emphasizes practical steps and clear guidance to help people move forward.

She approaches work with the view that clients are the experts on their own stories. She points out strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to tackle current challenges.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on concrete goals and manageable next steps rather than abstract theory. Cara often helps people dealing with divorce, separation, or the aftermath of infidelity. She also supports women navigating life changes and those wanting executive-style coaching to improve workplace functioning.

These are handled with straightforward conversation and problem-solving. Her style is supportive and empowering. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and can practice new ways of coping.

Expect clear feedback, short-term strategies, and a focus on what works in daily life. For someone juggling relationship strain or a major life shift, Cara offers practical tools and ongoing collaboration. She helps clients set realistic goals, try new behaviors, and track progress over time.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How Cara’s Approaches Work Online

Evidence-based techniques here focus on practical problem solving and goal-oriented coaching. Problem-solving work breaks down a specific issue into steps you can try between sessions, helping with relationship conflicts, decision making around separation, or immediate workplace challenges. Coaching-style sessions borrow tools from executive coaching to clarify priorities, set action steps, and improve how you handle professional pressures.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about goals and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. Together you can adjust methods and pace until they fit your needs and daily life.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, more frequent touchpoints and can help keep momentum between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to fit work on relationships and life changes into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Cara address?

She helps people with relationship and intimacy issues, coping with life changes, and coaching for professional or personal growth. Additional focus areas include divorce and separation, infidelity, narcissism, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Cara uses a practical, strengths-based approach. Sessions focus on clear goals, doable steps, and direct conversation to help clients make changes.

What is her professional background?

Cara has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and coaching issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Illinois as an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker practicing in that state.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Cara?

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