Noelle Penshorn , LMFT

Noelle Penshorn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has built her practice around relationships, systems, and creative expression. She earned a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Edgewood College, where she developed a systems-based perspective on healing, and holds an undergraduate degree in Fine Art. She is licensed to practice in Colorado and Wisconsin and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.

Noelle uses a strength-based approach that helps people identify practical solutions and clarify what they are feeling and needing. She often integrates art into the therapeutic process as a way to access and express emotions that can feel difficult to name. Her work spans individuals, couples, and families who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief, post-traumatic stress, and other life challenges.

Believing that relationships are central to well-being, Noelle emphasizes acceptance and compassion toward oneself as a foundation for healthier connections with others. In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, explore ways to ease emotional pain, and resolve personal and relational problems. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys traveling, hiking, photography, and making art, and she spends time with family and her two pet rabbits during the summer months at local lakes and beaches.

Approaches to Therapy and How Online Sessions Work

Noelle integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take meaningful action aligned with their values - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting a person's own capacity for growth, which can be especially helpful for building self-esteem and processing grief. The Gottman Method provides practical tools for couples - teaching communication skills and strategies to manage conflict and strengthen emotional connection.

Noelle approaches treatment collaboratively, working with clients to determine which techniques and approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so the therapeutic plan evolves with the client's progress and circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from home or while traveling and to choose the format that best suits their schedule and comfort. Licensed professionals can use these options to maintain continuity of care and to tailor interactions to each person's pace and needs.