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Dr. Nichell Newton

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Dr. Nichell Newton, LPC, LCMHC

North Carolina

LPC and LCMHC - Stress and Anger support

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC, LCMHC
  • LicenseLCMHC, North Carolina / 10586; LPC, South Carolina / 8193
  • NPI1184162638
  • Experience21 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNorth Carolina

About

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Emotion-focused work

About Nichell

Dr. Nichell Newton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 21 years of experience. She practices in North Carolina and supports adults who want clearer ways to manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, and other life pressures.

She focuses on helping people notice and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Sessions commonly involve practical steps to break unhelpful patterns and build healthier habits. She connects mental and physical wellbeing, and often blends counseling with coaching-style problem solving.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and an EdD in Educational Leadership. That mix of clinical training and leadership study informs how she structures sessions and sets goals with people. She has spent decades working with adults and families in therapeutic settings.

In practice she uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness. Those methods guide how she addresses issues like anger, grief, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She emphasizes clear strategies people can use between meetings.

People meet her to get straightforward guidance, skills they can try at home, and coaching on habits that affect mood and relationships. She encourages active work on thoughts, routines, and interactions to reduce reactive responses and improve daily functioning.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting a person's own goals. It helps people clarify what matters and build motivation to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches steps to shift unhelpful patterns. That approach is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions drive reactions and helps people notice and respond differently to strong feelings.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with the client about their goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the work as needs change. The therapist and client decide together what techniques and homework make sense for day-to-day life.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some approaches, like CBT, translate well to focused skill practice between sessions, while Emotionally-Focused work can guide how to notice and label feelings during everyday interactions. Confirm the exact session formats offered when you book to match the practical needs of your week.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityForgivenessInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, ADHD, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related life changes.

What is her therapy style?

She combines client-centered listening with practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to change thoughts and behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 21 years of clinical experience and over 15 years working with adults and families in counseling roles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina with the listed license designations SC LPC and NC LCMHC noted in her profile.

Will sessions be available in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the US?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided only within the scope outlined in her profile.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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