Noel Nightingale Follis , LCPC

Noel Nightingale Follis is an Illinois-licensed clinician who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and life changes. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, intimacy concerns, eating or sleeping problems, and challenges with attention and self-esteem. Noel speaks English and draws on five years of clinical experience to guide conversations and goal-setting.

Noel keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She aims to create a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She encourages practical steps people can try between meetings and checks in on what is working. Sessions can include short exercises, skills practice, and problem-focused talk.

Her background includes work with individuals and couples across a wide range of concerns, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, identity and LGBT issues, and attachment-related struggles. She uses tools from acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and shift them over time.

Noel also incorporates person-centered listening to follow what feels most important to each client. For relationship work she draws on principles from the Gottman approach to improve communication and connection. She balances skill-building with compassionate, attentive listening.

If someone prefers remote sessions, Noel offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Session length, format, and goals are set collaboratively so work fits each person’s life and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity; it supports people who need space to process strong feelings and make personal decisions.

Noel treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. The client and therapist decide together which tools to use and how to pace the work.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, mood tracking, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.