Mindfulness - Stress Management - Mental Health

Dr. Chayim Newman holds his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Yeshiva University. He completed his Residency at London Health Sciences Centre and has worked in numerous respected clinical settings including: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, The Albert Ellis Institute and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Newman has trained under dynamic mentors including: Jon Kabat-Zinn, Dr. Ray DiGiuseppe, Dr. Kristene Doyle, Dr. Steven Hayes, Dr. Kelly Wilson, Dr. Joe Loizzo, and Rabbi Eytan Feiner. He has studied mindfulness and meditation disciplines with several of this generation’s preeminent teachers. Dr. Newman regularly delivers lectures and seminars on stress management, meditation, and mind-body health.

Dr. Newman’s clinical practice focuses on the use of a variety of therapeutic modalities (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT, CBT, Mindfulness, traditional psychotherapy) in the treatment of difficulties with anxiety and stress, mood and depression, relationships, coping with chronic or stress-related medical illness, and other psychological/emotional issues. Having been involved in the entertainment industry for over two decades, as a touring performer, event producer, and artist liaison, Dr. Newman possesses a first-hand understanding of the unique challenges and stresses facing creatives, performers, high-profile individuals and those with distinctive lifestyles. Personalized programs are developed to match the stress-management, mental health and performance-enhancement needs of the individual. 

Dr. Newman is the co-founder of the Tour Health Research Initiative (THRIV), the leading organization dedicated to conducting research on health and mental health in the touring music industry (www.tourhealth.org). As well, he is the primary clinical advisor to Backline.Care and is the creator and co-facilitator of the weekly Come Together music industry online support groups.