Therapist profile
Jalissa Newton, LCMHC, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed counselor - relationships and stress
Continue with JalissaWhere Jalissa stands
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 7247; LPC, Georgia / LPC014945; LCMHC, North Carolina / 21088; LPC, Oregon / C9989; LMHC, Florida / MH25836
- NPI
- 1740866458
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Boundary work
About Jalissa
Jalissa Newton is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of professional experience. She practices in South Carolina and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career challenges, and ADHD-related concerns. Her work also addresses grief, addiction, parenting stress, anger, depression, and codependency.
She approaches sessions believing clients know their own stories and carry strengths to build on. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer choices. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to what is getting in the way day to day.
Jalissa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and break unhelpful patterns. She works with clients on communication, setting boundaries, and coping skills for stressful events. When needed, she helps people sort through career decisions and confidence issues that affect relationships.
Her experience includes supporting people through separation, family of origin problems, and the lasting impact of abandonment or attachment struggles. She also sees clients dealing with caregiver stress, blended family tensions, and co-occurring difficulties that complicate recovery.
Sessions emphasize clear next steps. That might mean practicing a boundary, rehearsing a difficult conversation, or trying a new coping strategy between meetings. The aim is practical change people can notice in their daily life.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Jalissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and behavior change. Cognitive-based methods help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of thinking. These techniques can reduce anxiety and improve decisions in relationships and at work.She also employs behavioral strategies that break patterns through small, repeatable steps. That might include practicing a boundary, trying a new routine to manage stress, or building skills to handle strong emotions. These methods help when old habits keep getting in the way of change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss options and decide together which techniques fit a person’s goals and preferences. The therapist and client collaborate on what to try and adjust the plan based on what actually helps.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s day. Phone sessions can use less bandwidth and be easier when being on camera is difficult. These practical benefits help people keep momentum between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, grief, addictions, parenting stress, anger, and depression.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and goal-focused. Conversations emphasize skills, clearer choices, and steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of concerns including codependency and attachment issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.