Noel Kern

Noel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Minnesota Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology (2011) and her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (2014) from St. Cloud State University. She is trained to provide services for clients from birth through the lifespan, although her current focus is with teens and adults of all ages.
Noel has a special interest in working with Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD). Her specialties include Anxiety Disorders (generalized anxiety, social anxiety, specific phobias, panic disorders), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Depression, ADHD, relationship and marital issues, parenting support and family dynamics, LGBTQ+ affirming care, sexual abuse recovery, sex-specific therapy for legally involved individuals, trauma healing, and urge and anger management. She bases her therapeutic approach on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), EMDR, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, and Attachment-based methods.

Noel works with the following diagnoses and experiences:

  • List of diagnosis
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Depression
  • ADHD
  • OCD
  • Trauma and Post-Traumatic stress disorder
  • Complex trauma
  • Grief and loss
  • Life transitions
  • Chronic stress and burnout
  • School-related concerns
  • Parenting support
  • Family conflict
  • Couples and relationship challenges
  • Attachment and relationship patterns
  • Separation and divorce
  • Co-parenting support
  • Self-esteem and self-worth
  • Perfectionism
  • Anger management
  • Somatic symptoms (body-based stress, tension, chronic pain)
  • LGBTQ+ affirming care
  • Legal/ court-ordered concerns
What can I expect when working with you?
I am passionate about helping people live their best lives. I believe therapy should be a collaborative journey where clients feel empowered to explore their inner world, gain clarity, and take meaningful steps toward change.

What do you like to do when you're not a therapist?
I enjoy cooking and have a new love for perfecting sourdough. When I am not cooking or baking, I enjoy traveling. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, recharging through connection and community.

What are three words your loved ones would use to describe you?
Compassionate, Down-to-Earth, and Straight Forward

What do your clients say about you?
Noel is direct yet deeply compassionate. She creates a safe space where individuals feel supported and validated-while also being gently challenged to grow. Her approach balances insight with action, helping clients build practical coping strategies through therapeutic interventions, mindfulness strategies and skill-building.