
Nicole Kough, LCPC
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
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
License information
IL LCPC 180010758
Reviews
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She is an amazing therapist, so far she has been helping me out with finding ways of coping with depression and my situationship
Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She is very patient, listens and cares about what you have to say. She is respectful and I highly recommend.
Written on Nov 13, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Great therapist
Written on Oct 28, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching
Super sweet nice thoughtful and smart
Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues, and anger management
You don’t get a better therapist than Nicole
Written on Sep 15, 2024 after therapy with Nicole for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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