- Mindfulness therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused work
About Alice
Alice McCarter is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of practice, including work in Massachusetts and five years in North Carolina. She focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and family of origin issues. She also addresses caregiving stress, workplace pressure, and chronic health challenges.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She talks through current problems and patterns that began in childhood and still affect daily life. Sessions often include mindfulness skills to manage stress and motivational interviewing to clarify goals. Solution-focused techniques help identify small, doable steps clients can try between meetings.
Alice has worked with people facing grief, addiction, sleep and eating issues, and anger. She supports those dealing with career transitions, intimacy-related concerns, and bipolar disorder as part of a broader plan of care. Her background includes attention to blended family issues and autism-related concerns when they connect to adult relationships and functioning.
She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods rather than labels. Meetings look at communication patterns, boundaries, and coping strategies. Clients who want short-term problem solving or longer-term skill building can expect direct feedback and collaborative planning.
Clients meet with a clinician who uses 22 years of clinical experience to help untangle recurring patterns and build manageable changes. Sessions are conducted in English and follow the therapist's stated processes for scheduling and matching before the first visit.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage stress. It can help with anxiety, sleep difficulties, and daily overwhelm by offering short tools to use when emotions rise.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method for clarifying what matters and building motivation for change. It suits people who want to make shifts in behavior or move through ambivalence about goals like recovery, health habits, or relationship decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining mindfulness with brief solution-focused planning or focusing on motivation before moving to skills practice.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are set by the therapist's practice. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. They can also let people attend without needing extra travel time around work or caregiving responsibilities. Ask about how sessions are scheduled and what to expect for the first appointment.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, and family of origin patterns. Other areas include grief, addiction, caregiver stress, and career concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered, practical approach with mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. The work emphasizes skills, goal setting, and small steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience, including practice in Massachusetts and five years in North Carolina.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds MA LICSW and NC LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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