Newell Young, LICSW

Newell Young is a licensed psychotherapist in Massachusetts with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He has worked across a variety of settings - including crisis teams, day treatment programs, and hospitals - and has provided individual, couples, and group psychotherapy throughout his career. His long experience supports an adaptive approach to therapy that aims to meet clients where they are.

He tailors his clinical style to the needs of each person, mixing feedback and practical strategies when a problem-solving approach is most helpful. Frequent use of spiritual and existential modalities is part of his work, and he often integrates mindfulness practices into treatment for clients who are open to that focus. He describes this blending of spirituality and psychotherapy as an influential element in his ability to help people.

Newell has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Therapy, Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems, and Nonviolent Communication. He is comfortable offering concrete skills as well as deeper exploratory work, depending on a client’s goals and preferences.

Because much of his recent work has been in a hospital setting, he is experienced in crisis situations and places importance on building an early therapeutic alliance. He holds the LICSW credential - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - and welcomes clients who are seeking thoughtful, experienced care as they navigate life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Newell Young commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in his practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and accept difficult thoughts or feelings while taking actions that align with what matters to them - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors and coping skills, which can help with depression, anxiety, and many everyday problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical exercises to reduce reactivity and increase emotional regulation, often pairing well with spiritual or existential work.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Newell works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, combining skills training and reflective exploration as appropriate.

Online therapy with Newell can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and continuity of care. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow treatment to continue from varied locations when in-person visits are not possible.