Laura Noel

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of mental health settings. I earned my Master of Social Work in 2017 and have worked in inpatient psychiatric social work, school-based and family counseling, intensive in-home therapy with children and families, community outpatient mental health, and private practice. Working across these different settings has given me the opportunity to support individuals and families with a wide range of experiences, needs, and levels of clinical complexity.

Today, my clinical work focuses primarily on adults navigating anxiety, depression, and trauma, with a special focus on ADHD and neurodivergence. I also find it important to address concerns with self-esteem, perfectionism, life transitions, and the often-overwhelming expectations that come with balancing work, relationships, family, and personal well-being. I particularly enjoy working with people who have spent much of their lives feeling like they need to be the responsible one, the productive one, the caretaker, or the person who holds everything together.

On a personal level, I understand that life rarely fits neatly into the categories we use in therapy. I’m a wife, mom, and business owner, and I understand the challenge of making space for yourself while balancing multiple roles and responsibilities. These experiences have strengthened my belief that therapy should be a place where you don’t have to perform, have the “right” answer, or already know how to fix what you’re struggling with.

My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, conversational, and grounded in authenticity. I believe understanding why we think, feel, and respond the way we do is often an important part of creating meaningful change. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I tailor treatment to the individual and incorporate evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-informed care, attachment-based interventions, mindfulness, and psychoeducation.

I value humor, curiosity, compassion, and honest conversations in the therapy room. My goal is to create an environment where you feel genuinely understood and accepted while also feeling safe enough to challenge patterns that may no longer be serving you. Ultimately, therapy with me is about developing greater self-understanding, building practical tools, and creating changes that feel realistic and sustainable in your everyday life.

Your first session with me is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and begin understanding what brought you to therapy. We’ll talk about what you’re currently experiencing, important parts of your history, what is and isn’t working in your life right now, and what you hope to gain from therapy. You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on or how to explain everything—we can figure that out together.

Most importantly, the first session is also your opportunity to decide whether I feel like the right therapist for you. Building a trusting therapeutic relationship takes time, and there is no expectation that you share your entire story in one session. We’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable while beginning to identify your goals and what you would like our work together to look like.