Noel Nightingale Follis

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Noel

Noel Nightingale Follis is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and a wide range of other life challenges.

Background and approach

She has five years of clinical experience and helps clients navigate issues such as intimacy-related concerns, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career difficulties. Noel also brings attention to specific topics like attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness and caregiver stress, body image, and kink-informed care when relevant.

Her style emphasizes collaboration and acceptance, creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. She draws from evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Gottman Method work for relational issues, and mindfulness practices to tailor sessions to individual goals.

Noel works with individuals and couples and frames progress as a partnership in which small, practical steps build toward meaningful change.

Approaches that inform online care and what they do

Noel commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness practices. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties. ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings to increase psychological flexibility and support coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Noel works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, then blends strategies from different modalities so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative planning helps clarify what to try first and how to track progress over time.

Online therapy with Noel is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility needs, and they allow for ongoing skills practice between sessions when useful.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Noel address?

Noel supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and grief, addictions, intimacy-related challenges, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and career or caregiving stress.

What is Noel's therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing acceptance, mindfulness, and practical skill-building so clients can explore thoughts and feelings without judgment and work toward concrete goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Noel has five years of clinical experience and has worked professionally in counseling settings during that time with individuals and couples.

What are Noel's credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180.016803.

Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?

Noel conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with Noel?

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide different options for engagement and scheduling.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Noel?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 OCD Panic 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

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English