- CBT and psychodynamic methods
- Motivational Interviewing
- Assessment and testing
About Maisa
Maisa Shelmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Louisiana with 19 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, bipolar concerns, and related issues. She also supports clients dealing with intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
Her background includes clinical psychotherapy, crisis intervention, clinical interviewing, and psychological and academic testing. She draws on years of behavioral health work and military service in the Louisiana Army National Guard where she served as a Behavioral Health Officer. That experience informs how she approaches stress, first responder strain, and related pressures.
In sessions she uses several evidence-based techniques. She commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and make practical changes. Conversations are aimed at clearer communication, better anger management, and coping skills that fit everyday life.
She has worked with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication and control problems, and forgiveness. Her practice includes assessment work such as personality testing when appropriate, and she offers clinical supervision experience as part of her professional background.
People can expect straightforward discussions about goals and steps to take between sessions. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site process to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that feed anger or anxiety and trying practical alternatives. CBT is useful for workplace frustration, irritability, and patterns that keep problems going.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons to change and to build small, doable steps toward different habits. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to notice recurring relationship patterns and unresolved issues from earlier family experiences that affect current reactions.
Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit the person's situation, and adjust over time based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques to prioritize.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when necessary. It also lets people continue working with the same licensed professional even when life circumstances change, while the therapist and client work together to choose techniques that fit daily life.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, grief, career stress, ADHD and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to focus on patterns, communication, and practical skills.
What is her professional background?
She is an LCSW with 19 years of clinical experience and has served as a Behavioral Health Officer in the Louisiana Army National Guard.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Louisiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.