- Mindfulness-based support
- Goal focused coaching
- Helps with addiction
About Alice
Alice McCarter is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 22 years of experience. She practices as an LICSW and LCSW and works in North Carolina. Alice focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and major life changes.
Alice guides people through common struggles like low self-esteem, caregiver strain, and career pressures. She helps people sort communication problems and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with addiction, grief, trauma, and sleep or eating difficulties.
Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions focus on real-world steps and small changes that can ease day-to-day strain. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior, then works with each person to try things that fit their life and goals.
Alice uses techniques from mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. That means she helps people notice unhelpful habits, find motivation to change, and test quick, achievable strategies that build momentum. The aim is steady progress rather than an all-or-nothing fix.
She has practiced in multiple settings over two decades and brings that practical experience into appointments. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability and the site's process.
How these approaches translate to online work
Alice commonly draws on mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily stress so they can choose calmer responses; it can be useful for anxiety, sleep, and stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change and helps build motivation for difficult steps like addressing addictions or adjusting habits. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical changes and quick experiments people can try between sessions to improve relationships, mood, and daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made together so the work stays useful and relevant.
Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to maintain regular sessions this way while testing practical steps from their own routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alice help with?
Alice supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication struggles, grief, trauma, addiction, caregiving stress, sleep and eating issues, and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using short-term strategies and mindful awareness to make steady changes in daily life.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 22 years of clinical experience and has practiced in multiple settings, combining long-term practice with a focus on real-world solutions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds MA LICSW and NC LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.