Dr. Alice Noell

Experienced therapist blending practical skills and compassion

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 35 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Alice

Dr. Alice Noell is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of practice in North Carolina.

Background and approach

She draws on a broad clinical background to help people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and relationship strain, blending practical tools with a supportive therapeutic stance. Her LCSW credential reflects long-term commitment to clinical care and professional standards.

Her style combines evidence-informed methods with attention to each person’s story and strengths. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and attachment-focused work to address patterns of thinking, emotional avoidance, and relational wounds.

Clients tend to find her approach balances skill-building with deeper exploration of values, grief, and self-esteem. Dr.

Noell pays attention to complex, overlapping concerns such as grief, bipolar mood challenges, intimacy-related struggles, caregiver stress, and issues that arise from adoption, abandonment, or long-term loss. She frames treatment as a collaborative effort aimed at improving coping strategies, communication, and emotional resilience while respecting each client’s pace and goals.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Dr. Noell commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT centers on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility, which can help with grief, avoidance, and coping with difficult emotions.

Attachment-based ideas also inform her work, emphasizing how early relational patterns shape present-day connections and communication; this perspective can be useful for intimacy-related concerns and relationship difficulties. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Noell works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods best fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase access and convenience. These formats allow clients to engage from different locations, fit sessions around busy schedules, and continue work between meetings with messaging options that support ongoing reflection and skill practice.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this clinician address?

Areas commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

Therapy blends evidence-informed methods such as CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches with an emphasis on collaboration, practical coping skills, and exploration of personal values.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

Dr. Noell has practiced for 35 years, bringing longstanding clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is this therapist licensed and what are the credentials?

The clinician holds an LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina with licence number NC LCSW C002815.

Can clients who live outside the United States work with this therapist?

International clients are accepted, and sessions may be arranged with consideration for scheduling and availability.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients engage in therapy.

How does payment or cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English