Mackenzie Newman, LMSW

Mackenzie Newman is a licensed social worker based in Michigan who brings more than three years of professional experience since graduate school to her clinical work. She has spent the majority of that time working within the public school system as a School Social Worker and Behavioral Health Provider, supporting children, adolescents, and families through everyday challenges and crises.

Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, depression, family stress, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger management. Mackenzie approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths they already possess to promote growth and resilience. She aims to help clients discover those strengths and offers steady support while they navigate life transitions and difficult emotions.

Mackenzie holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, reflecting her graduate-level training and professional credentialing in social work. She welcomes clients who are ready to take initial steps toward change and provides a compassionate, collaborative presence throughout the therapeutic process.

Approaches for Online Support and Personal Growth

Mackenzie integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns and emotional needs, helping clients develop more secure connections and healthier relational habits. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering a warm, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes the client’s perspective and encourages self-directed growth. In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with practical strategies for reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Mackenzie treats that as a collaborative process. She works with clients to match methods to their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, adjusting techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy with Mackenzie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, reduce travel time, and fit therapy into a busy routine while working with licensed professionals who can adapt sessions to individual needs.