Melinda Newman, LCPC, LPCC

Licensed in Montana · 5 years in practice

License and registration

LCPC, Montana: BBH-LCPC-LIC-1598 · expires December 2026
LPCC, California: 16688 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1649548033 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Melinda

Melinda Newman is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. She draws on five years of experience in community mental health settings to offer practical, down-to-earth support.

She began her work in children’s mental health as an in-home provider, helping keep young people connected to their homes and communities.

Background and approach

That early work shaped a hands-on approach to solving problems and supporting daily life needs. In sessions she meets people where they are and focuses on what they want to change. She works together with clients to identify barriers, name strengths, and set small goals that add up to real shifts.

Conversations are direct but kind, and she aims to make each step understandable and doable. Her style is compassionate, welcoming, and supportive. Melinda uses practical methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people build coping skills and find immediate strategies that work.

Melinda holds the LCPC credential in Montana and also lists an LPCC credential from California. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melinda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes

Approaches Melinda names

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Online support

How her approaches work online

Melinda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal effectiveness so day-to-day reactions become easier to manage. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals and find small steps that produce quick improvements.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will talk with each person about their situation, preferences, and goals, then try methods that fit best. Adjustments happen as clients report what helps and what does not, so the plan evolves together rather than being fixed up front.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more workable around busy schedules. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people send notes or practice skills between meetings. These options make it easier to keep consistent progress while fitting sessions into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this counselor help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is compassionate, welcoming, and supportive. Sessions focus on practical steps, skill building, and working together to reach clear goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in community mental health and began her career providing in-home supports for youth and families.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCPC in Montana and also lists an LPCC credential from California, and she practices out of Montana.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does the cost and starting process work?

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