- Evidence-based focus
- Service and civilian life
- Practical coping skills
About Maisa
Maisa Shelmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience. She combines practical talk therapy with respectful, straightforward guidance. People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and major life changes.
She emphasizes approaches that focus on how thoughts and behavior connect, what motivates change, and how past patterns affect current relationships. Sessions often include clear strategies for managing intense feelings like anger or grief. Maisa also addresses parenting challenges, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress in ways that fit each person’s life.
Her background includes work in psychotherapy, crisis intervention, clinical interviewing, and psychological and personality assessment. She has experience with trauma and abuse, family conflict, and first responder issues. This range helps her tailor the conversation and plan to a person’s specific situation.
Maisa served more than two decades in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a Behavioral Health Officer, and she brings that perspective into civilian life concerns when relevant. She aims for direct, respectful dialogue and practical steps rather than jargon.
People who choose her can expect sessions that mix problem-solving with deeper reflection. She supports clients through grief, codependency, attachment struggles, parenting strain, and the daily work of building self-esteem. The focus is on small, usable changes that add up over time.
She emphasizes approaches that focus on how thoughts and behavior connect, what motivates change, and how past patterns affect current relationships. Sessions often include clear strategies for managing intense feelings like anger or grief. Maisa also addresses parenting challenges, intimacy-related concerns, and career stress in ways that fit each person’s life.
Her background includes work in psychotherapy, crisis intervention, clinical interviewing, and psychological and personality assessment. She has experience with trauma and abuse, family conflict, and first responder issues. This range helps her tailor the conversation and plan to a person’s specific situation.
Maisa served more than two decades in the Louisiana Army National Guard as a Behavioral Health Officer, and she brings that perspective into civilian life concerns when relevant. She aims for direct, respectful dialogue and practical steps rather than jargon.
People who choose her can expect sessions that mix problem-solving with deeper reflection. She supports clients through grief, codependency, attachment struggles, parenting strain, and the daily work of building self-esteem. The focus is on small, usable changes that add up over time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Maisa commonly uses techniques that focus on thoughts and behavior and on what helps people find motivation for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts shape feelings and actions and gives specific tools for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing focuses on what matters to the person and helps build the motivation to try new behaviors or make difficult changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will partner with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and pace. That collaborative process can include adjusting techniques over time as issues shift or new priorities emerge.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people connect from different locations within the therapist's practice area. Discussing how sessions will fit into daily life is part of the first conversations when you start.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and self-esteem concerns among others.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and respectful, combining talk therapy with clear strategies to manage feelings and change behaviors.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 19 years of professional experience in clinical and behavioral health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.