- 35 years experience
- Focus on codependency
- Practical coping skills
About Alice
Dr. Alice Noell is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people in North Carolina work through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and addiction. She focuses on practical, everyday steps that make life easier. Many people find her approach calm and steady when they face grief, trauma, or big life changes.
She keeps sessions rooted in what matters most to each person. Conversations focus on improving communication, managing emotions, and building healthier patterns. Dr. Noell uses tools drawn from cognitive and behavioral approaches alongside work on attachment and values-based change.
Codependency is one of the issues she helps people untangle, alongside concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related problems. She also supports people coping with bipolar symptoms, anger, dissociation, and co-occurring challenges. The goal is to make the next steps feel clearer and more achievable.
Her style is collaborative and respectful. She asks practical questions, offers simple skills to try between sessions, and adjusts the plan as needs shift. Clients are encouraged to set goals at a comfortable pace and check progress regularly.
Dr. Noell draws on decades of clinical work to guide treatment choices, using a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered conversation. She aims to help people rebuild confidence and move toward steadier daily life.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small actions that match those values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and direction feel unclear.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing them through step-by-step practice. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressors by teaching concrete skills to shift thinking and behavior.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns in intimacy and trust. It can help people understand codependency, communication problems, and patterns that repeat in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Noell will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that fit their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in and adjusts methods if something isn’t working well, so treatment stays practical and relevant.
The original biography does not list which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. It can also make participation possible for people living far from North Carolina or handling complex schedules, while still focusing on skills practice, values work, and improving relationships.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Noell address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and many related concerns such as codependency and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on communication, emotion regulation, and small skills to try between visits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is her practice based and what are her credentials?
She practices in North Carolina and holds an LCSW credential from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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