Noelle Penshorn , LMFT

Noelle Penshorn is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, and women's issues. She also works with people facing trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and challenges such as loneliness, life changes, and workplace strain.

Noelle uses straightforward, practical guidance in sessions. She listens first, then helps clients name what matters most. She focuses on strengths and helps people find steps that fit their life. Art and creative expression are sometimes included when they help a person say what words cannot.

Her approach draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, client-centered care, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. Those methods shape short exercises, communication practice, and ways to spot unhelpful patterns. The result is a mix of talk, skills practice, and action that people can try between sessions.

Noelle trained in marriage and family therapy and holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College. She brings eight years of clinical experience to sessions and uses that background to help people sort through complicated emotions and decisions.

Outside of work she makes art, takes photographs, hikes, and spends time at local lakes. She is based in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches in online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them, so they can take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and when someone feels pulled between feelings and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, impulse control, and some aspects of ADHD. Client-Centered Therapy places the person's experience at the center, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental support to help clarify needs and choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or relationship-focused tools and adjusting as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text messaging let people send quick updates, ask questions between sessions, or reflect in writing. These options help therapy fit around work, caregiving, and travel while keeping treatment consistent.