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LCMHC, LPC

Jalissa Newton, LCMHC, LPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Jalissa

Jalissa Newton is a licensed counselor who draws on a decade of clinical experience to guide people through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines practical coaching with therapeutic work to help clients build confidence, clarify career goals, and address challenges such as depression, addictions, grief, and ADHD. Jalissa frames clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on identifying strengths that can be mobilized to meet current difficulties.

Working from licenses as an LCMHC and an LPC, she offers compassionate support for issues including communication problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and blended family dynamics. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and skill-building so clients learn tools for coping with anger, motivation barriers, and parenting stress.

With a background spanning a range of emotional and relational concerns, she helps clients move toward more fulfilling and manageable daily life. Jalissa practices in South Carolina and brings a practical, strengths-based perspective to each therapeutic relationship.

She invites those seeking change to take the initial step, promising steady encouragement and partnership as they work toward clearer goals and improved functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Jalissa uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. Cognitive behavioral strategies help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better daily functioning. Motivational and coaching-oriented methods emphasize goal setting, enhancing motivation, and building concrete skills for career, confidence, and habit change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and she works collaboratively with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs and preferences. Together they review goals, try strategies, and adapt the plan over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the client’s concerns.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on stress, relationships, ADHD-related challenges, and life transitions while accommodating location and time constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jalissa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, career challenges, depression, grief, addictions, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends therapeutic support with coaching, emphasizing collaboration, strength identification, and practical skill building to help clients reach personal goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Jalissa has 10 years of professional experience working with diverse emotional and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in South Carolina and holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC with license details NC LCMHC 21088 and SC LPC 7247.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida

Languages

English

What Jalissa can help with

Jalissa Newton works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes.

Jalissa works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, and self esteem.

Experience and training

Jalissa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in South Carolina, with 10 years of clinical experience.