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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
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Pamela French Newman

Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC (she, her)

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Available both in-person and online
75 Bishop st Suite 5 Portland, ME 04103
Life can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. I provide a warm, compassionate space where you can explore your experiences without judgment. My approach integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with somatic and mindfulness-based practices, honoring the connection between mind and body. At The Torch Within, I believe everyone carries an inner light. Together, we’ll uncover your strengths, heal old patterns, and help you build a life that feels more authentic, connected, and aligned with who you truly are.
I help adults and couples navigate anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, and burnout. Using evidence-based psychotherapy, somatic techniques, and mindfulness, I offer a compassionate, collaborative approach that supports healing, resilience, and lasting change while honoring the connection between mind and body.
Reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. Together, we’ll explore what’s weighing on you and help you reconnect with your inner strength, clarity, and sense of hope.
Pamela French Newman now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Torch Within

75 Bishop st

Suite 5

Portland, ME 04103 map

My website
I offer in-person and virtual therapy for adults and couples in Maine, providing flexible support in a compassionate, welcoming space.
I specialize in Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Trauma and PTSD 
$175 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  
Connect with Pamela French Newman
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

The Torch Within

75 Bishop st

Suite 5

Portland, ME 04103 map

My website
I offer in-person and virtual therapy for adults and couples in Maine, providing flexible support in a compassionate, welcoming space.
I specialize in Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Trauma and PTSD 
$175 Per Session  
I see individuals and couples  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $175
  • Couple Sessions $300
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
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Not accepting new clients with Insurance at this time.
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Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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Not accepting new clients with Insurance at this time.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Maine / PC7140 Pamela French Newman
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 4 years
  • Attended Naropa University , Masters in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Body Psychotherapy, Graduated 2022
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from PACT Level 1 certificate, RYT 200, Yin RYT 500, Yoga Therapy 2014
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I am fully Licensed in both Maine and Colorado. Virtual options only for CO.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
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I am fully Licensed in both Maine and Colorado. Virtual options only for CO.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Codependency
  • Peer Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
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I help clients work through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, burnout, life transitions, and feeling disconnected from themselves. Treatment may include exploring patterns, building emotional awareness, developing coping skills, strengthening relationships, and reconnecting with the mind-body-heart-spirit connection.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I help clients work through anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, burnout, life transitions, and feeling disconnected from themselves. Treatment may include exploring patterns, building emotional awareness, developing coping skills, strengthening relationships, and reconnecting with the mind-body-heart-spirit connection.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

3 Endorsements

Pete Stein
Pete Stein
Licensed Professional CounselorMALPC
Pamela possesses a genuine thirst for knowledge and theory, as well as the skillfulness to connect and reflect both accurately and gently with people.
Dylan Ross Leigh
Dylan Ross Leigh
Licensed Professional CounselorMALPC
Pamela is an amazing clinician. Her body-centered approach moves clients from their heads to their hearts in a powerful way. There is a gentleness and depth to Pamela that is truly admirable. She is student of life, always seeking and always becoming.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Portuguese
Spanish

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Portuguese
Spanish

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Adlerian
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Multicultural
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
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Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like.

Location

Primary Location

The Torch Within

75 Bishop st

Suite 5

Portland, ME 04103

Nearby Areas

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I offer in-person and virtual therapy for adults and couples in Maine, providing flexible support in a compassionate, welcoming space.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
"
I offer in-person and virtual therapy for adults and couples in Maine, providing flexible support in a compassionate, welcoming space.
Photo of Pamela French Newman, Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Pamela French Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC