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Therapist in Mooresville, North Carolina Stephen McAlister, Therapist

Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)

Ages Served: 18-74

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Stephen McAlister, Therapist

Stephen McAlister, MA, LCMHC, LCAS

I am an advocate for empowering secret-holders to let go of their burdens to create new freedom. Whether it’s dealing with the shame of substance abuse issues, fear surrounding sexual identity concerns, underlying dread from childhood traumas, or ongoing guilt of forgotten crimes from the past. I offer a safe space to put your hurt story to rest. Working together, we create a new story that gives you authenticity, community, and possibility. I combine 5-years of experience with substance abuse counseling with 7-years of experience collaborating with people confronted by childhood trauma, anxiety, depression and other diagnoses. I specialize in interpersonal communication skills, (parent/child employee/employer spouse/partner). I enjoy working with couples. I have a special interest in helping couples communicate better, especially in complex situations. I also am an advocate for LGBTQ individuals, specifically when they conflict with their faith backgrounds. I am conversant in Spanish, but not fluent. I am a mental health and substance abuse therapist who is trauma-informed, couples-focused, faith-story-sensitive, and LGBTQ-supportive.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Attention & focus
  • Body image
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's health/issues
  • Military & veteran
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Parenthood
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Social injustice
  • Video game/internet

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • ADHD
  • Attention & focus
  • Body image
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Empty nesters
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • First responder stress
  • Gambling
  • Gender identity
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's health/issues
  • Military & veteran
  • Other addictive behaviors
  • Parenthood
  • Pornography/sexual behaviors
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Social injustice
  • Unhealthy eating habits
  • Video game/internet

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Lenoir Rhyne University

  • Lenoir-Rhyne University

FAQs

Please call us at 980-766-1030 to schedule an appointment with Stephen McAlister.

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First experience with a therapist and above and beyond - at a loss for words to how to begin describing the confidence I feel after our time - and how appreciative how much time was allowed. I’m thankful and throughly beyond words about continuing therapy. HIGHLY recommend.
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Jake W.

Jake W.

Feb 04, 2025
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Stephen is an amazing listener and gives great feedback and tools to use for the situations you are going through! Highly recommended!
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Jody C.

Jody C.

May 01, 2025
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Great overall experience and Location was nice
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Jan 06, 2026
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Outstanding!
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Dec 21, 2025
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