Hi and welcome! My name is Nicole Kough and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has been in the field since 2009. I live in the southern/central area of Illinois. I graduated from Lindenwood University in 2014. I have worked with clients with a range of symptoms which include depression, anxiety, marriage counseling and relationship issues. My counseling style is supportive and non-judgmental. I use a mixture of cognitive behavioral therapy and solution focused therapy which will help you work through thought processes and come up with solutions to your issues. I will listen to you and bring understanding and compassion to the therapy process, allowing healing to begin. I will personalize therapy to fit your needs.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Blended Family Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Jealousy, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180010758
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Always listens and is supportive and always has a tool or advice to help
Written on Feb 12, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and adhd
Nicole is wonderful! Very patient and kind and gives lots of practical advice. Haven’t had the best experiences with these kinds of things so I was so relieved when I got matched with her. She’s been a really tangible help
Written on Sep 25, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Nicole is very easy to talk to, and helpful.
Written on Sep 15, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Nicole was very helpful and understanding with my issue.
Written on Aug 17, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Nicole has been a huge part in helping me get to where I am now. She has shown me ways to deal with my anxiety and has always been there when I had a crisis. She has saved me.
Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Nicole is wonderful to talk to. I think a good therapist is someome you want to talk to and share things with and she definitely is that person. She helps me get to my own conclusions and backs it up with her profesional understanding of life and relationships. On top of that she has a great laugh that will lift your spirits
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and anger management