- Warm listening
- Practical steps
- Values focused
About Noel
Noel Nightingale Follis is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency. Noel also supports those facing grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and life transitions. She works with individuals and couples to address intimacy, parenting pressures, and workplace stress.
Noel aims for a calm, open conversation in sessions. She invites clients to name what matters most and to try small changes that fit daily life. Her manner is warm and accepting, giving space for honest talk without judgment.
Her approach blends several practical methods. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and actions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify values and take steps toward them. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting what the person brings.
Noel has five years of clinical experience and an Illinois LCPC credential. She has worked with many common concerns like mood problems, relationship conflict, and coping with medical or caregiving stress. She also supports people navigating identity, sexual expression, and neurodiversity-related issues.
Starting therapy usually involves a short matching process and scheduling a first session. Noel encourages small goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. The aim is to help clients gain clearer choices and more manageable day-to-day routines.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Noel integrates a few practical approaches that often fit well into remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change how someone feels. It can help with anxiety, low mood, and sleep or eating concerns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values. It is useful for coping with chronic stress, grief, or lingering avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and reflecting back what a person says so they feel heard and can find their own solutions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Noel will talk with each client about goals and preferences and will suggest practical techniques that fit the person’s life. She aims to tailor methods so they feel useful rather than theoretical.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It can also let people try techniques in their own routines and bring real-life examples to sessions for immediate problem solving.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Noel help with?
Noel supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and codependency. She also assists with grief, trauma, addictions, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and client-centered, focused on listening before suggesting steps. Expect practical tools alongside exploration of values and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Noel has five years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples. That experience includes addressing mood, relationship, and caregiving concerns.
What credential does Noel hold and where is she based?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
In which languages can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a match and schedule a session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.