Alice McCarter

Alice McCarter is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 22 years of practice experience. She holds a Master of Arts and practices as an LICSW and LCSW. Alice works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, career questions, and the ripple effects of life changes. Her background includes long experience in Massachusetts and five years practicing in North Carolina. She helps people who are dealing with caregiver strain, chronic health challenges, grief, and the emotional consequences of trauma and abuse. She also supports clients working through intimacy issues, substance concerns, eating or sleeping problems, and ADHD-related difficulties. Alice uses practical, goal-oriented methods in session. She draws on mindfulness to help people notice patterns and reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change and wants to find their own reasons to move forward. Solution-focused work keeps conversations centered on concrete next steps. Sessions tend to emphasize clear skills and short-term goals alongside deeper reflection when needed. Alice helps clients name what matters to them, try manageable changes, and track progress over time. She pays attention to life stage concerns like aging, blended family dynamics, and career transitions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. People who value a collaborative, practical approach often find it helpful. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site's matching process to connect and schedule a first appointment.

How Alice’s approaches translate to online work

Alice uses mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work in ways that adapt well to online conversations. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple attention practices and noticing thoughts and bodily reactions to stress; this helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and emotional reactivity. Motivational Interviewing centers on gentle questions that clarify a person’s own reasons for change and can be useful for addictions, health behavior, and ambivalence about life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps sessions forward-looking, identifying small, practical steps to try between meetings and tracking what works. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alice will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, and then recommend which methods to prioritize. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits daily life and personal goals rather than forcing a single technique. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking so they meet your needs. Many people find online conversations convenient for fitting therapy into a workday, handling short check-ins, or conserving travel time. Others appreciate the ability to pick up where they left off after a move or a schedule change. Talk with Alice during the matching process about what will work best for session length, pacing, and follow-up between appointments.