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Mackenzie Newman, LMSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mackenzie

Mackenzie Newman is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with five years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

Her background includes substantial work within public school settings as a school social worker and behavioral health provider, where she supported people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, family strain, and LGBTQ concerns. She draws on practical experience helping clients cope with trauma, abuse, anger, and grief while emphasizing each person’s strengths and resilience.

Her approach centers on collaboration and respect for the client’s perspective, helping individuals identify what is working and where change is desired. Mackenzie integrates evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside attachment-informed and client-centered methods to tailor support to each person’s goals.

She aims to walk alongside clients through life transitions and difficult emotions, offering steady guidance as they build skills and discover internal resources.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns, helping clients explore connection, trust, and emotional responses to improve relational well-being. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and self-compassion practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Mackenzie approaches treatment as a collaborative process, helping clients try different techniques and determining together which approaches fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She aims to blend structured skill-building with a person-centered stance so that therapy evolves based on what proves most helpful.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to receive support from wherever a client is located within Michigan. These options provide flexibility for pacing, communication style, and frequency so that practical access complements the therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Mackenzie commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship and family problems, LGBTQ matters, and ADHD among other focuses listed in her profile.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Mackenzie emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance that highlights personal strengths while using practical strategies to manage symptoms and improve functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience, including work as a school social worker and behavioral health provider in public schools.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LMSW credential with licence detail MI LMSW 6801114916 and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available with her?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate various preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription that may be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCo-morbidityControl issuesDissociationFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualityYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English