Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Jalissa works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Jalissa
Jalissa Newton is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with ten years of experience. She focuses on practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, career struggles, and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at helping people find tools that fit their everyday lives.
She begins by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths they already have. Sessions often include setting small goals, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways to respond to difficult feelings.
Background and approach
These steps are shown in simple, repeatable actions rather than long lectures. Jalissa also helps people facing addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship challenges, and depressive symptoms. She supports those dealing with attachment issues, communication problems, and blended family concerns.
Her approach is adaptable so the focus can shift as needs change. Clients may work on anger management techniques to notice triggers and choose calmer responses. For career or motivation issues she uses goal-focused strategies to build momentum and confidence.
When grief or loss is present, sessions balance honoring feelings with finding ways to move forward. She holds credentials as LCMHC and LPC, licensed in North Carolina as NC LCMHC and in South Carolina as SC LPC. Sessions are offered in English and conducted through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
Getting started involves completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits the client’s needs.
What Jalissa works with
Everything Jalissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Jalissa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Jalissa uses evidence-based techniques that focus on skills you can use right away. One common approach is skills training aimed at emotional regulation and coping - this teaches ways to recognize anger or anxiety triggers and practice different, calmer responses. It is useful for stress, anger, and everyday emotional ups and downs.Another approach emphasizes goal-focused coaching and behavioral strategies. This looks at small, achievable steps toward career goals, motivation, or improving confidence. It helps people build momentum through manageable tasks and regular check-ins.
Finding the right mix of approaches happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients and the therapist set clear goals and review progress in regular sessions so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Jalissa
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, career problems, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on listening, identifying strengths, and teaching skills that can be used between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials, with NC LCMHC and SC LPC noted, and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.