- Thoughts and habits
- Relationship support
- Practical coping
About Noel
Noel Nightingale Follis is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, intimacy-related issues, addictions, ADHD, and life changes. Noel offers a calm, nonjudgmental approach to help people talk through difficult thoughts and everyday habits.
Noel has five years of clinical experience and draws on that background when shaping sessions. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations cover thoughts, routines, and small changes that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Her style centers on listening first and collaborating on goals. Noel creates space for clients to name what matters to them. She uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and reflect on what works.
Noel incorporates tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to address unhelpful thinking and moment-to-moment reactions. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities and the Gottman Method when relationship skills are part of the work.
People who reach out should expect straightforward, practical conversations aimed at realistic changes. Noel recognizes starting therapy takes courage and supports people as they build new habits and coping strategies.
Noel has five years of clinical experience and draws on that background when shaping sessions. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations cover thoughts, routines, and small changes that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Her style centers on listening first and collaborating on goals. Noel creates space for clients to name what matters to them. She uses methods that help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and reflect on what works.
Noel incorporates tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to address unhelpful thinking and moment-to-moment reactions. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities and the Gottman Method when relationship skills are part of the work.
People who reach out should expect straightforward, practical conversations aimed at realistic changes. Noel recognizes starting therapy takes courage and supports people as they build new habits and coping strategies.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
How Noel’s approaches fit into online therapy
Noel uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes listening and matching the pace of the person in front of her. This approach helps people feel heard and guides sessions toward their priorities. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of moment-to-moment experience and to reduce reactivity to difficult thoughts and sensations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Noel will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful.
Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking, as options are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helpful for fitting appointments into a busy week, reducing travel time, and keeping progress consistent with ongoing life demands. It can also make shorter check-ins easier to schedule when a quick conversation is needed between longer sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Noel commonly address?
Noel helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns. She also works with trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD, intimacy issues, sleep and eating concerns, career stress, and related areas.
How would you describe Noel's therapy style?
She keeps sessions straightforward and collaborative, listening first and then working on practical steps. Conversations focus on thoughts, daily habits, and small changes clients can try between sessions.
What is Noel's clinical background?
Noel has five years of clinical experience. That experience informs how she helps clients set goals and practice new behaviors over time.
What credentials and location are listed?
Noel is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for this clinician.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Noel?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.