- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Jalissa
Jalissa Newton is a licensed counselor who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. She brings ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, career questions, and Parenting concerns. Jalissa works from the idea that clients know their own stories best.
She looks for strengths to build on and helps people break big problems into smaller steps. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at making change feel doable.
Background and approach
Over a decade of practice has given her experience with many life challenges. That includes grief, addiction, anger, depression, and coping with big life changes. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and family of origin concerns.
Clients often want help with practical skills and clearer choices. Jalissa offers coaching-style guidance alongside counseling to improve communication, manage emotions, and set realistic goals. She emphasizes small, repeatable actions that add up over time.
Jalissa is licensed in South Carolina as an LCMHC and holds an LPC credential. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability. This process helps align goals with the most useful support moving forward.
What Jalissa works with
Everything Jalissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jalissa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that fit online parenting support
Jalissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach helps people identify patterns in thinking and behavior, then teaches step-by-step tools to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Another approach emphasizes building strengths and goals, combining counseling with coaching to improve communication, parenting choices, and daily routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and comfort level. Together they will review what’s working and adjust the plan as needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people maintain face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat or text work for quick check-ins and shorter exchanges. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, and other responsibilities while keeping progress consistent.
Questions people ask about Jalissa
What concerns does this therapist address?
Jalissa helps with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, career questions, Parenting, addiction, grief, anger, depression, ADHD, and related family and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is practical and strengths-focused, combining counseling with coaching to set goals, build skills, and break problems into manageable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people facing a range of life challenges and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Jalissa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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