Melinda Noel

Melinda Noel is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania, a credential that reflects advanced clinical training and state licensure (PA LCSW CW019200).

Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and a Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.

Over 16 years she has worked directly in clients’ homes supporting reunification, managed an office as a practice manager, served as a counselor, and acted as a clinical supervisor. She brings extensive experience treating children and adults who have experienced trauma and holds several trauma-related certifications.

Her clinical work also addresses depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and adjustment to life transitions. In recent years she has focused on teaching healthy boundaries and practical conflict resolution skills, which she finds especially helpful for people navigating unhealthy relationships or uncertain about how to handle confrontation.

Melinda centers the client’s perspective in therapy, helping people identify patterns of unhealthy behavior and other issues that may be important in treatment while recognizing that clients know themselves best. She treats whatever a person brings to therapy seriously and works toward meaningful improvement, and she values being available to clients when they need help - in the moment or as close to the moment as possible.

She looks forward to beginning work with new clients and is confident people will feel comfortable, supported, and motivated throughout their time together.