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Jason Cory Newman, LMFT & Clinical Supervisor

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #100091

Hi, my name is Jason Newman. I am a lighthearted and kind therapist/supervisor. I am trained extensively in dialectical behavioral therapy which teaches us to be nonjudgmental and I practice this skill above all else. I have worked in every area of mental health from the hospitals, psych wards, housing, nonprofit, private practice, the county, schools, and I have been a supervisor and the director of mental health in nonprofit settings. I love to work with all people and identify as queer and am a fighter for equal rights when necessary. I am a strong advocate for social justice. I love hiking and nature is my meditative place. I am a video game player and musician. I have a side rap and hip-hop career and do shows on the weekends. I am a very eclectic person that loves working out and going for long runs, I am training to run a marathon. I love cats and fashion. I am also a 40 under 40 recipient from the north bay business journal in 2024.

Trainings and certifications:

  • Dialectical Behaviorial Therapy from the Linehan institute, Gottman level 1 and 2

  • Exposure response prevention therapy for OCD

Clients/Groups/Communities I work with:

I work with all but I really enjoy working with young adults facing life transitions, justice involved individuals, adolescents, queer populations, couples, families and non traditional families, groups such as DBT groups, DBT therapy, narrative therapy, OCD, depression and anxiety disorders, sexual disorders, and trauma.

Challenges & Obstacles I Work With:

  • Life transitions

  • Social struggles

  • Anxiety obstacles

  • Helping people self advocate

  • Distress tolerances

  • Mindfulness

  • Interpersonal effectiveness

  • Emotional regulation

  • Identity struggles

  • Communication strategies obstacles.

Specialties:

  • Dialectical Behaviorial Therapy (DBT)

  • Adolcents

  • Young adults

  • Queer populations

  • Males

  • Couples

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

  • Narrative therapy

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Gender affirming care

About Me

My name is Jason Newman and I am a therapist that loves DBT skills. In my therapy practice I use a lot of these skills alongside narrative techniques to help clients find new ways of being in the world. I enjoy being able to help my clients grow and figure out what they want to do to feel more successful. I always believe everyone is doing the best they can with the skills they have, and we will learn new ones! 

My primary population has been adolescents to middle age adults. I specialize in queer clients and teens who are struggling. I also love working with young adults and helping them find their way in this world. I love working with anyone who has a desire to learn and become their best self. I will be asking assessment questions and trying to see what has worked and what has not worked in the past. I am trying to make sure you feel just as comfortable with me so that this can be the best matching possible. I am very personable. My clients tend to really like me and find me to be someone they can feel comfortable with rather quickly. I have a way of relating to people where it is very rare that I cannot build a strong rapport with someone. I am also lighthearted, friendly, and yet also challenging at times when we need to go there.

Interests: 

DBT, couples, neuroscience, hiking, cats, rap-hip-hop as a therapeutic tool, social justice, philpino food, running, hiking, living in the present moment, video games, narrative therapy, group therapy, teaching, trainings, performing live, public speaking, self advocating, fashion, trauma treatment. Sobriety!