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Dwight Newell

Dwight Newell, LPC

Mississippi

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Anger management help
  • Parenting concerns

About Dwight

Dwight Newell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with 30 years of experience. He works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, and sleep issues. He also helps people coping with life changes, parenting concerns, ADHD, and mood disorders.

Dwight focuses on practical conversation and clear planning. Sessions center on identifying patterns that increase frustration and testing simple changes that reduce repeated blowups. He also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges that come from family of origin or blended family situations.

Over his career Dwight has supported people dealing with motivation and self-esteem problems. He works with those managing bipolar symptoms, disruptive mood concerns, and post-traumatic stress. He includes coaching-style guidance when clients want help turning insights into daily routines.

His approach is respectful and direct. He adapts how he talks and the goals he sets based on what each person describes. That often means short-term problem solving alongside longer-term work on patterns of thought and behavior.

Sessions are conducted in English. Dwight asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time.

How evidence-based techniques fit with online sessions

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Cognitive-style approaches look at how thoughts lead to angry reactions and teach specific skills to notice and shift those thoughts. Behavioral techniques break big problems into small, testable steps to reduce flare-ups and practice new responses in daily life.

Another useful strand is skill-focused coaching. This involves clear goal-setting, problem solving, and building routines for sleep, stress management, and impulse control. It helps people translate insight into actions they can try between sessions, which is often important for managing anger and related issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean starting with short-term skills work or moving into longer-term work on family patterns and trauma as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow check-ins during breaks, or avoid travel time. Some formats also let people use audio-only conversations when video is not needed or wanted. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without requiring a major schedule change.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

Mississippi, Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with related to anger?

He helps people who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, or living with someone else's anger. Common linked concerns include stress, relationships, sleep, and grief.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He uses practical conversation and planning to identify triggers and test small behavior changes. Dialog is adapted to each person's needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does he bring?

He has 30 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, stress, trauma, and relationship concerns.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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