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, 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
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-74
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-74
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
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Lenoir-Rhyne University
FAQs
Please call us at 980-766-1030 to schedule an appointment with Stephen McAlister.
Stephen McAlister generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 980-766-1030 to find out Stephen McAlister's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Stephen McAlister:
- Aetna
- Alignment Healthcare
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Medcost
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 980-766-1030 to see how we can help.
Stephen McAlister is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Stephen McAlister works at:
Yes, Stephen McAlister does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Stephen McAlister is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: