- 35 years experience
- End-of-life counseling
- Grief and loss focus
About Alice
Dr. Alice Noell is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of practice in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and addiction-related concerns. Her work often centers on practical tools and steady support during difficult life changes.
She uses straightforward, problem-focused methods to help people build skills and notice progress. Sessions are grounded in real-life goals like improving communication, managing intense emotions, or coping with loss. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and past experiences affect present relationships.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful atmosphere where their story matters. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and works with each person to set achievable steps. The tone in sessions tends to be warm and pragmatic rather than overly clinical.
Her background spans a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, identity and commitment issues, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. That experience informs how she helps people facing complex or layered problems.
Dr. Noell blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-focused work to tailor care. She partners with people to find strategies that fit their daily lives and values. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
She uses straightforward, problem-focused methods to help people build skills and notice progress. Sessions are grounded in real-life goals like improving communication, managing intense emotions, or coping with loss. She pays attention to how attachment patterns and past experiences affect present relationships.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful atmosphere where their story matters. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and works with each person to set achievable steps. The tone in sessions tends to be warm and pragmatic rather than overly clinical.
Her background spans a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, caregiver stress, identity and commitment issues, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. That experience informs how she helps people facing complex or layered problems.
Dr. Noell blends approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and attachment-focused work to tailor care. She partners with people to find strategies that fit their daily lives and values. To begin, clients use the site process to match and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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 OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-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
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
How these approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It supports coping with anxiety, grief, and life transitions by teaching values-based actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current behavior and feelings. It helps people understand closeness, trust, and patterns that affect relationships now. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and pacing, offering empathy and validation so people can explore feelings and decide on changes that suit them.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before to choose techniques that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect with a licensed professional in North Carolina. Practical benefits include scheduling around work or caregiving, keeping ongoing momentum after a major life event, and using consistent therapy while managing other responsibilities.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with concrete skill-building. She focuses on steps people can try between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She brings 35 years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns and complex life stressors.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.