Thomas Newman, LPCC

Thomas Newman, LPCC, is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Ohio with 20 years of experience supporting people through the emotional and practical complexities of life. Known as Tom, he brings a wide range of lived and professional experience into the therapy room, including work as a professor, a French-trained chef and pastry chef, a professional photographer, and a decade of service in a church setting. He also understands the realities of divorce and the work it can take to build a fulfilling marriage, experiences that inform his grounded, human approach to helping others move from where they are to where they want to be.

In counseling, Thomas focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, family and relationship dynamics, and coping with major life changes. He also works with challenges like panic attacks, mood disorders, isolation and loneliness, guilt and shame, communication problems, caregiver stress, and questions around identity, self-love, and life purpose. His style emphasizes a caring, collaborative environment where clients can explore thoughts and emotions with support, build resilience, and strengthen coping skills.

Thomas integrates evidence-based methods to help clients navigate workplace stress, interpersonal conflict, personal growth, and the complicated inner processes that often accompany change. He aims to offer a non-judgmental space where clients can reconnect with strengths, develop healthier patterns, and move toward greater self-understanding and meaningful progress.