Alice McCarter, LICSW, LCSW

Alice McCarter is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 22 years of experience. She holds an MA LICSW and practices as an LCSW in North Carolina. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and major life changes with steady, practical support.

Alice focuses on straightforward, doable steps rather than jargon. She listens, asks clear questions, and helps people build skills they can use between sessions. That can mean managing stress, improving communication, or rebuilding self-esteem after setbacks.

Alice uses mindful awareness to help people notice patterns, motivational interviewing to clarify goals, and solution-focused work to set small, measurable steps. Over two decades of practice inform a calm, patient style that balances active guidance with listening.

People who prefer clear direction and practical tools tend to fit well with her approach. She works in English and in the context of North Carolina practice rules. To start, prospective clients follow a short questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How her approaches guide online work

Alice uses mindfulness therapy to help people become aware of thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment. Mindfulness can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and patterns that keep coming back.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to find their own reasons for taking steps. That approach is often helpful for addictions, habit change, and when motivation feels stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alice will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts exercises and pacing so the plan feels manageable and relevant.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what will be offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and pick a quieter slot during the day. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that better matches someone’s schedule. Licensed professionals tailor online sessions to match the practical needs of everyday life rather than offering a one-size-fits-all model.