Noelle McWard, MA, LCSW (she/her/hers)
Founder, Therapist & Immigration Specialist
noelle@counselingsolutionschicago.com

My Style

My style with clients is very interactive, warm and supportive. My goal is to form a genuine connection with each of my clients through warmth, attuned listening, direct feedback, and humor.  I am a very active therapist and am highly engaged in the therapy process by providing reflection, feedback, and concrete skills.  I love my work as a therapist and I am constantly amazed, inspired and humbled by the changes that I see my clients make in their lives. Many of my clients report experiencing change that is beyond anything they believed was possible. To be witness to this change is a gift.

My Specialities / Area of Focus

While I work with a multitude of issues and concerns, my particular areas of expertise are treating anxiety, OCD, relationship issues and couples therapy, life transitions, depression, and grief and loss

What I Want You To Know About Therapy

Therapy is a wonderful process that can truly change how you see yourself, how you feel and how you experience life.  

Professional Background

I earned my Masters in Social Work from the University of Chicago in 1993.  Throughout the course of my career I have received advanced training in CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, The Gottman Method, EFT, Relational LIfe Therapy, and have a background in hospice care and end of life issues.  I served as an adjunct instructor at Loyola University in the Graduate School of Social Work.  I am a Licensed Continuing Education Provider for Illinois social workers and professional counselors providing professional development training to fellow clinicians.