Alice McCarter , LICSW, LCSW

Alice McCarter is a licensed social worker with more than two decades of clinical experience, offering steady guidance for people navigating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW indicates a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker - reflecting advanced training and years of practice in clinical social work. Her work emphasizes compassionate, client-centered care that supports people as they rebuild self-esteem, manage stress, and move through transitions both expected and unexpected.

Alice addresses a wide range of concerns, from workplace stress and caregiver strain to chronic health challenges and the emotional impacts of grief or trauma. She has particular experience helping individuals with relationship and communication struggles, intimacy issues, and the search for renewed purpose after life shifts. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with practical problem solving to help people develop resilience and healthier coping patterns.

Alice creates a nonjudgmental space where exploration and healing can take place at a thoughtful pace. She aims to walk alongside each person with empathy and professional guidance as they work toward clearer priorities, stronger relationships, and greater emotional well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Alice McCarter

Alice uses several practical, client-focused approaches that translate well to online work. Mindfulness Therapy helps people develop present-moment awareness and steady attention to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and managing overwhelming feelings. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative method that helps people explore their own reasons for change and build motivation, which is useful for issues like addiction, habit change, or ambivalence about new goals. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on strengths and small, achievable steps toward concrete goals, making it well suited to people seeking clear progress in areas like relationships, career decisions, or day-to-day coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alice works collaboratively to identify methods that match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques and pacing so therapy feels practical and relevant to each individual’s life.

Online therapy with Alice can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt methods to virtual formats.