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- CBT methods
- Motivational interviewing
- Psychodynamic work
About Maisa
LCSW in Louisiana with 19 years of experience, Maisa Shelmire helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, anger, and parenting concerns. She also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, codependency, and first responder challenges. She uses everyday language and practical work in sessions.
Shelmire draws on evidence-based techniques in her work. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic approaches to help people rethink unhelpful patterns, strengthen motivation for change, and uncover long-standing relationship themes. Sessions include clinical interviewing and skills practice aimed at clearer thinking and calmer behavior.
Her background includes broad behavioral health roles and work in crisis intervention, psychological and personality assessment, and evaluations. She has experience with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar conditions and with co-morbid presentations where more than one issue is present. Her experience also covers grief, intimacy-related concerns, and career or parenting stress.
Shelmire served more than two decades in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a Behavioral Health Officer. That military role shaped her familiarity with first responder and veteran-related stress and practical intervention under pressure. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, in Louisiana.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and step-by-step work. She combines listening, targeted questions, and practical exercises. People can expect help identifying patterns, learning coping skills, and planning small changes they can try between meetings.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Maisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside Psychodynamic ideas. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Motivational Interviewing uses focused questions and reflective listening to build the client’s readiness for change and set achievable steps. Psychodynamic work looks at recurring relationship patterns and links past experiences to present behavior, which can help with attachment and intimacy issues.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s needs and adjust the plan over time based on what works in sessions and between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family demands, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular contact with a licensed professional while they try strategies and track changes between sessions.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression and bipolar concerns, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, grief, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic approaches to guide practical change and reflection.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional experience in behavioral health and psychotherapy.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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