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Nicole Kough, LCPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

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.

Professional experience

14yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Grief Self esteem, Motivation Depression

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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IL LCPC 180010758

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nicole Kough. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

She is changing my life for the better, I have nothing but the upmost respect for her. I’m greatful for her coming into my life. I never believed in therapy but she changed that and gave me words of encouragement to move on from my separation and start the new chapter of my life. So I thank her for that.

Written on Jun 21, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching

Nicole is an active listener and I always feel heard and understood. She does a great job giving me practical and actionable strategies and tools that I am looking forward to incorporating into my life, which is exactly what I was looking for.

Written on May 29, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue

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