Laura Noel

Hopeful therapy grounded in practical skills

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Laura

Laura Noel, LCSW, offers compassionate mental health support focused on helping people navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, stress, grief, and a range of related concerns.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience, she meets each person with empathy and respect, aiming to foster self-awareness and practical change rather than simply correcting problems. Her approach highlights clients' strengths while addressing patterns that keep them stuck, such as attachment wounds, communication problems, codependency, or control issues.

Noel draws on several evidence-based methods to tailor work to individual needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She incorporates these tools to address issues like intimacy-related problems, body image and eating concerns, parenting and blended family stress, and compassion fatigue.

Practicing in North Carolina, she supports people through transitions like divorce or major life changes and works collaboratively to set goals and develop skills for lasting coping and growth.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Laura Noel integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients address distressing thoughts and build values-based action. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT encourages acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful behavior change.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early connections shape current relationships and intimacy issues. This work can help people understand attachment wounds, improve communication, and build more supported ways of relating. Choosing an approach happens together; the therapist and client collaborate to decide which methods best match the client's goals, needs, and preferences, and they adapt the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow ongoing skill practice, moment-to-moment coaching during difficult times, and easier continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of issues including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and body image issues, and stress-related problems.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with practical skill-building to increase self-awareness and encourage meaningful change.

What is the clinician's background and experience?

Laura Noel is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience working with individuals affected by acute and chronic stress as well as PTSD and other mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She holds the credential NC LCSW C014115 and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin work with this clinician?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-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)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English