Noelle Penshorn, LMFT - Therapist in Wisconsin

About Noelle

Noelle Penshorn is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Wisconsin. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, trauma, mood disorders, and attention challenges. Her style is warm and practical, helping people find clear steps forward when day-to-day life feels overwhelming.

Noelle trained at Edgewood College where she earned a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy. She uses a systems-informed view that looks at how relationships and patterns affect emotional life.

Background and approach

Before graduate school she studied fine art, and she often brings creative, expressive options into sessions when words alone are hard to access. Her work rests on strengths clients already have. Sessions aim to build clarity about feelings and needs, reduce unhelpful patterns, and try concrete strategies that fit each family’s life.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to calm anxious thinking and build small, sustainable changes. Noelle includes relationship-focused methods such as the Gottman Method when couples are involved, and she uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to clarify values and move toward meaningful actions.

She meets people who are dealing with loss, life changes, parenting challenges, intimacy issues, and workplace stress. Outside of work she enjoys art, photography, hiking, and time by local lakes. She lives in Wisconsin and brings a compassionate, down-to-earth approach to sessions for those seeking help with family and parenting matters and related life concerns.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by clarifying values and building small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to shift mood and coping. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress that interfere with daily life. The Gottman Method provides structured tools for couples to improve communication and rebuild trust, with practical skills to manage conflict and increase connection.

Noelle treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She works with each person or couple to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as needs change. Clients help set priorities and try approaches together with the therapist’s guidance.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different family rhythms and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, to include partners or family members who are in different places, and to continue work between sessions with written check-ins and resources.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Noelle works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, ADHD, and related concerns such as communication problems and blended family adjustment.

How does she approach therapy?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses a systems perspective, strengths-based guidance, and techniques from ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and the Gottman Method to help clients make manageable changes.

What training and background does she have?

Noelle earned a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College and has eight years of clinical experience working with relationship and family issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and practices in Wisconsin. Credential details include CO LMFT MFT.0002066 and WI LMFT 1183-124.

Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Wisconsin, Colorado
Languages: English

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