R. Dallas Newton, LMHC

Counseling Style

Dallas is a firm believer that change is always possible, and that we are all constantly growing. He understands the importance of developing strong therapeutic rapport between himself and all his clients, and strives to establish the necessary trust in order to effectively work collaboratively. In sessions, Dallas utilizes a person centered and non-judgmental approach to collaboratively determining his client’s goals. Dallas is then able to utilize a variety of evidenced based interventions and therapeutic theories to help his clients achieve their goals and become their best selves. Dallas is available for both in person and video based therapy sessions.

Experience

Dallas is a licensed mental health counseling in Massachusetts who began work in 2020. He obtained his Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, and his Bachelor of Science in rehabilitation psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has experience working in crisis intervention, substance abuse, and outpatient settings, and has worked with a diverse range of adult individuals with various mental health concerns. Dallas is also a former collegiate athlete, and has an understanding on the importance mindset plays on physical performance.

Specialties

• Adoption/Foster care
• LGBTQIA
• Peak Performance/Performance Anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• PTSD/Acute Stress
• Gender Identity
• Academic/Occupational/Work Issues/Career
• Trauma
• Anxiety/Panic/Phobias
• Autism Spectrum Disorder/Asperger's Counseling
• Depression
• Substance Related/Addictive Disorders
• Grief/Loss/Bereavement
• Self-Injurious Behaviors/Self-harm
• Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD/ADD)

Clinical Modalities + Treatments

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness/Meditation
• Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic/ Psychoanalysis
• Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Whether you’re looking to take your first steps towards a better you or the next steps in recovering from a major event, Dallas would be eager to hear from you and to help you on your journey.

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