Alice McCarter, LICSW, LCSW

Alice McCarter is a licensed clinical social worker with an MA, holding LICSW and LCSW credentials and 22 years of clinical experience. She has worked in Massachusetts and North Carolina and focuses on common life stresses such as depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and anger.

Alice helps people who are dealing with changes at work, midlife transitions, and caregiving strain. She also addresses concerns like self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and substance use. The practice description highlights practical, real-world issues rather than medical labels.

Her style is client-centered and straightforward. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now, what the person wants to change, and small steps that can be tried between meetings. She uses techniques drawn from mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to keep conversations direct and goal-oriented.

Alice often works with people who need help untangling communication problems, managing persistent stress, or coping with grief and trauma. She also supports those facing chronic health issues, caregiving burdens, and career strain. The approach aims to reduce immediate distress while building better day-to-day coping skills.

Practical concerns such as parenting strain, codependency, and intimacy-related issues are included in the list of areas she addresses. People looking for clear, task-oriented sessions about anger, relationship strain, or life changes may find her method useful. To begin, the site asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

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