Illini Family Counseling @ The Counseling Place

Walt Nunnally, Therapist MA, NCC, LCPC, CADC ​ Walt Nunnally is a professional Mental Health Therapist as well as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. He holds a Masters of Counseling Degree from Bradley University and has 25 plus years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Walt began his private practice at his Illini Family Counseling Office, in June of 2008 desiring to serve and strengthen individuals and families throughout Central Illinois. Beginning in 2024, Walt has transitioned to all TeleHealth Counseling and provides these services through a number of ways as well as part of his current private practice, Illini Family Counseling @ The Counseling Place. Now Walt works as part of the Next Step Training group located at Illini Family Counseling. Appointments will now be scheduled primarily through them at (309) 370-6406. ​ Walt is a popular speaker and has led many school, community, and professional workshops on a variety of topics. Walt has also offered professional trainings for schools and businesses as well. ​ In addition, Walt works collaboratively with groups and community coalitions in Tazewell and Woodford Counties designed to confront challenges and provide resources to strengthen our local communities. ​ Walt continues to work with local schools as an Early Intervention Specialist. He impacts the lives of more than 500 students per year through his work in our elementary, junior high, and high schools. ​ For the past 20 years, Walt has had the privilege to support our Military men and women and their families through a program sponsored by the Department of Defense as a Military and Family Life Consultant. He has been to Fort Riley in Kansas, Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina, Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota, the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, as well as with many National Guard and Reserves throughout Illinois and Iowa. He especially enjoys working with various Camps for our military kids for the Illinois National Guard and Camp Corral. ​ Walt's professional memberships include, The American Counseling Association, The National Board of Certified Counselors, The American Association of Christian Counselors, and The Chi Sigma Iota Professional Honor Society. He was selected in 2011 as a NAMI Tri-County Community Service Award Recipient. ​ Originally from Alabama, Walt moved to Illinois in 1991. He has 8 children, 21 grandchildren, and 2 dogs. He enjoys Alabama football, playing the guitar, spending time with his family, attending Church, and his country home.