Mackenzie Newman, LMSW

Mackenzie Newman is a licensed master social worker in Michigan who brings five years of experience to her counseling practice. She spent much of her career in public schools as a school social worker and behavioral health provider. Mackenzie focuses on practical ways to reduce stress and manage anxiety so daily life feels more bearable.

She works with people facing depression, bipolar concerns, grief, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma, anger, parenting strain, and LGBTQ questions. Mackenzie pays attention to how attachment, family patterns, and past hurts shape current reactions.

Her style is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Mackenzie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills.

Mindfulness practices and attachment-based ideas are also part of her approach when they fit a person's goals. She helps people break problems into small, manageable steps. The aim is to create coping strategies that work between sessions.

Mackenzie describes therapy as a team effort. She listens first, then helps set specific goals and practical steps. Her experience in schools means she is used to explaining ideas in plain language and coaching useful skills for everyday life.

Evidence-informed approaches delivered online

CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It breaks problems into clear steps and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and helps people understand patterns that affect trust and closeness. It can be useful when family dynamics or attachment wounds are part of ongoing distress.

Mackenzie treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She listens to a person’s goals and preferences, then suggests methods that fit those needs. Together they try techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps in real life.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, sharing thoughts between sessions, or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make sessions easier to fit around work, school, and family life while keeping the focus on building practical coping skills.