- 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 experience. She has worked across different settings and now focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and other life changes.
Alice helps people with self-esteem issues, coping with grief, and the fallout of trauma or abuse. She also addresses problems linked to sleeping, eating, and addictive behaviors. Her practice includes support for people facing career strain, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.
She often works with adults dealing with blended family issues and the practical tensions that come with merging households. Conversations tend to focus on communication, boundary-setting, and day-to-day routines that feel manageable. Sessions aim to surface small, practical shifts rather than abstract theory.
Alice draws on mindfulness practices to anchor attention and reduce reactivity. She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify goals and boost commitment to change. Solution-focused methods help identify immediate steps that produce relief and build momentum.
Her style is straightforward and task-oriented. She listens for strengths and points out concrete ways to test new behaviors between sessions. People meet to set short-term goals and check progress in follow-up talks.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Alice uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment and learn simple practices to reduce reactivity. This can be useful for anxiety, stress, and intense family interactions. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to clarify what change matters most and build motivation one step at a time; it works well for habits, substance concerns, and commitment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alice will talk with the client about goals, previous attempts, and daily routines and then suggest techniques to try. That plan can be adjusted as progress or barriers become clear, so the client and therapist decide together what fits best.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day and reduce travel time. They also let people use shorter check-ins when schedules require it or choose audio-only meetings if bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Licensed professionals can work with clients to pick a format that fits daily life and supports steady progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address related to blended households?
She works with adults on stress, relationship tensions, communication problems, and blended family issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and task-focused, using mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and test changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience practicing in different settings, including work in Massachusetts and in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds MA LICSW and NC LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to be sure which formats are offered for individual work.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.