Belinda Newcomer, PhD, LMHC

 

407-654-0057 OFFICE

 

91 Broad Street, Suite B

Winter Garden, FL  34787

 

belindanewcomer@aol.com 

About Belinda

Belinda Newcomer, PhD, NCC, LMHC is passionate, dedicated and excited about the opportunity to assist you with your counseling needs. Dr. Newcomer is currently licensed by the State of Florida to provide psychotherapy and holds an inactive license in the State of Texas. She earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Oklahoma and her Master’s from The University of Memphis.  Dr. Newcomer has a Doctorate in Psychology from Capella University.  Her dissertation was in the specific area of sport psychology and motivation.

Credentials

*  Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) by the Florida Department of Health

*  Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board of Certified Counselors

*  Board Certified Professional Counselor (BCPC) by the American Board of Professional

    Counselors

*  Certified MAPP Trainer (Model Approach to Parenting in Partnership) through the

    Child Welfare League of America

*  Member of the American Counseling Association

*  Member of the American Psychotherapy Association

*  Member of the Eating Disorder Network of Central Florida

Specializations

Dr. Newcomer works with individuals and families specializing in the following areas:

*  Sport Psychology  

*  Anxiety (including obsessive complusive disorder)

*  Parenting guidance for children, adolescents and teenagers (including ADHD)

*  Depression, mood disorders to include bipolar

*  Post traumatic stress disorder

*  Divorce and relationship issues (couples counseling not available)

*  Stress and time management skills

*  Behavioral and cognitive therapy

*  Grief and bereavement

*  Eating disorders

 
Experience
  
Dr. Newcomer's professional experience includes:

*  Clinical Supervisor and Administrator for a Residential Treatment Center

*  Client Services Director for a Crisis Center (domestic violence, sexual assault)

*  Child Protective Services Investigator

*  MAPP Trainer

*  Therapeutic Foster Care Therapist

Dr. Newcomer is currently in private practice in the Orlando, FL market.  In addition,

she is an adjunct faculty member, and a Child & Youth Behavioral Military & Family Life Consultant (CYB-MFLC) for the Department of Defense.  She has almost 20 years of professional experience to assist you.

Dr. Newcomer and her husband attend St. Luke’s Methodist Church where she has facilitated the divorce recovery groups, taught children’s Sunday school and has served on the health and wellness committee. She was nominated, selected and alumni of the Leadership Tyler program in Tyler, TX. She believes in community involvement and improving health through the mind, body and spirit. Dr. Newcomer is an avid distance runner and triathlete.  She enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends.