Therapist profile
Alice McCarter, LICSW, LCSW
LICSW counselor - Stress and family concerns
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- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Alice
Alice McCarter is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 22 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, depression, and parenting concerns. Sessions also address grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and adjustment to life changes.
Alice draws on straightforward, skills-oriented methods in session. She uses mindfulness practices to help people notice what is happening in the moment. She applies motivational interviewing to clarify what matters most and to support change. Solution-focused techniques help people set small, achievable goals and track progress.
Her work often centers on practical coping strategies for everyday pressures. That can mean managing work stress, dealing with caregiving demands, or sorting through intimacy-related worries. She helps people describe their situation, identify options, and try out new ways of responding.
Alice also supports those facing chronic illness, aging concerns, blended family stress, and career shifts. She can assist with communication problems, codependency issues, and commitment or control concerns. Her style is direct and task-focused, with attention to measurable steps forward.
People who want clear, short-term strategies alongside reflective conversation may find her approach useful. She offers care in English and practices in North Carolina. To start, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Alice uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily cues with short, practical exercises that can be practiced between sessions. This approach often helps with anxiety, sleep difficulties, and stress reduction.She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify values and strengthen motivation for change. That method is useful when someone is weighing options like cutting back substance use, changing caregiving roles, or taking steps in a career transition.
Solution-focused therapy is a brief, goal-oriented approach she uses to identify small actionable steps. It helps people break large problems into manageable tasks and track progress week to week.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what the person finds helpful. This gives room to combine approaches and refine the plan over time.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, since the biography does not specify which formats are used. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can occur between responsibilities. Licensed professionals use these approaches to support steady progress while adapting to each person’s schedule and preferences.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, North Carolina
Languages
English
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What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem, parenting, grief, trauma, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and task-focused, using mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience, including practice in Massachusetts and in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds MA LICSW and North Carolina LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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