Therapist profile
Dr. Alice Noell, LCSW
Dr. Alice Noell, LCSW - Stress and family concerns
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About Alice
Dr. Alice Noell is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 35 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and grief. Her profile notes a focus on family and parenting concerns alongside intimacy and self-esteem issues.
She uses a mix of practical, skills-based methods and relational work. Sessions often center on identifying what is most distressing now and learning small, repeatable skills to cope. Conversations can include communication patterns, boundaries, and steps to manage strong emotions like anger or panic.
Noell draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and client-centered methods. That combination supports both symptom-focused steps and attention to how past relationships shape current struggles. The result is direct work on what causes pain now and habits that keep problems going.
Her background includes long experience helping people face life transitions, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and complex trauma histories. She also lists work with grief, bipolar mood concerns, dissociation, and personality-related difficulties such as avoidant or dependent patterns.
People who find her helpful are usually looking for steady, practical support rather than quick fixes. She asks questions, listens to what matters to the individual, and offers concrete tools to try between sessions. If you want to proceed, confirm the current session formats before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. Online sessions can use ACT to help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by practicing short exercises and values-based actions between meetings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In remote sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thought patterns, trying small behavioral experiments, and reviewing progress together the next time.
Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relationships shape current patterns with others. Online conversations can track repeated relationship dynamics and try new ways of relating in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That may mean combining strategies and adjusting focus as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let sessions concentrate on practical skills that can be tried between meetings.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems does she help with?
She lists family and parenting among her concerns and helps people with communication problems, caregiver stress, and boundaries related to family life.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines skills-based strategies with relational work, using clear, practical steps alongside attention to how relationships affect current feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns including trauma, addiction, mood difficulties, and grief.
What credential and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as an LCSW practicing in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify exact session formats; confirm current online or in-person options before scheduling.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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