Mackenzie Newman, LMSW
Empathetic social worker helping people manage strong emotions
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Mackenzie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Mackenzie
Mackenzie Newman is a licensed master social worker practicing in Michigan. She brings five years of clinical experience to her work, including time as a school social worker and behavioral health provider. Mackenzie focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and anger while supporting identity-related concerns for LGBT clients.
She centers the work on each person's strengths and choices. Her sessions are grounded in practical skills and steady listening.
Background and approach
Mackenzie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thought that feed anxiety or anger. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Mindfulness Therapy to build calm and focus. Mackenzie follows an attachment-based and client-centered approach to understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
That perspective helps when people face family problems, parenting strain, or difficulties tied to past trauma. She pays attention to co-occurring issues such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and grief. People come to Mackenzie for a range of concerns from panic attacks and self-harm to low self-esteem and problems with jealousy or control.
She offers clear, step-by-step strategies alongside space to talk through painful memories. Sessions balance skill practice with the chance to reflect on deeper patterns. Mackenzie aims to collaborate with each person on goals that matter to them.
She explains options in plain language and helps people try small changes that fit daily life. If someone wants a practical, compassionate coach for change, she can be a steady partner in that work.
What Mackenzie works with
Everything Mackenzie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Mackenzie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mackenzie lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Mackenzie’s Approaches Work Online
Mackenzie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that increase anxiety, anger, or low mood. CBT involves setting simple experiments and practicing new ways to think and act to reduce distress.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. DBT skills are practical tools for handling intense feelings without reacting in ways that cause harm. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she looks at relationship patterns and how earlier connections affect current behavior and trust.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mackenzie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will pick strategies to try and adjust them as progress happens.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for full conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat allows short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or parenting and to use tools in the moments they matter.
Questions people ask about Mackenzie
What concerns does this therapist address?
Mackenzie helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. She also supports people facing relationship and family problems, parenting strain, grief, and challenges tied to ADHD or bipolar disorder.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on skills practice and listening. She balances short-term coping strategies with attention to how relationships and past experiences shape current feelings.
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. That background informs her approach to stress, behavior issues, and school-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she see clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. This gives flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing will depend on the plan chosen.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability. The matching process helps pair needs and goals with her approach.