Noel Nightingale Follis, LCPC
Guide through life transitions
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- Midlife change support
- Practical coping steps
- Values-centered work
About Noel
Noel Nightingale Follis is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, and midlife transitions. Noel also supports those facing grief, trauma, addiction, and intimacy-related concerns. She works with individuals and couples and uses a straightforward, respectful style in sessions.
Noel creates a space where people can name what matters to them. She asks questions, listens closely, and encourages honest conversation without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as thinking differently about difficult situations.
Her approach draws on several methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people align actions with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered and mindfulness techniques help slow things down and tune into present experience.
Noel has five years of clinical experience overall and carries the LCPC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Her practice is based in Illinois and she conducts sessions in English.
People often come to Noel for help with life changes such as midlife decisions, career shifts, parenting strain, or changes in intimacy. She aims to collaborate on goals, set realistic steps, and support people as they try new ways of coping and relating.
Noel creates a space where people can name what matters to them. She asks questions, listens closely, and encourages honest conversation without judgment. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as thinking differently about difficult situations.
Her approach draws on several methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people align actions with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. Client-centered and mindfulness techniques help slow things down and tune into present experience.
Noel has five years of clinical experience overall and carries the LCPC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Her practice is based in Illinois and she conducts sessions in English.
People often come to Noel for help with life changes such as midlife decisions, career shifts, parenting strain, or changes in intimacy. She aims to collaborate on goals, set realistic steps, and support people as they try new ways of coping and relating.
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 therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Noel uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and take steps that match what matters to them. ACT often focuses on small actions and will be useful for people wrestling with life direction, including midlife choices.She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that lead to distress and to practice new behavior. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Noel will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts plans as needed and checks in about what is and isn't helping.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into their day by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during breaks, or letting them meet from a quieter location. Online work can make it easier to try tools between sessions and maintain momentum while juggling life responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Noel commonly address?
Noel helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, midlife transitions, grief, trauma, addictions, and related challenges.
How would you describe Noel's therapy style?
She practices in a warm, open way that invites honest conversation and practical change. Sessions mix listening, skill-building, and small experiments to try between meetings.
What experience does Noel bring to therapy?
Noel has five years of clinical experience and several years working with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strains, and intimacy issues.
What credentials and region apply to Noel?
She holds an LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois. Her practice location is listed as Illinois and she works under that licensure.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
Noel does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.