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Maisa Shelmire, LCSW

  • Experience19 years
  • LocationLouisiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Maisa

Maisa Shelmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with 19 years of professional experience. She draws on extensive clinical and behavioral health work, including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, clinical interviewing, and psychological and academic testing.

Background and approach

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, parenting and career challenges, and ADHD. Her background includes working across diverse clinical settings where she provided evaluations and interventions for family conflicts, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, blended family issues, and fatherhood challenges.

She also has experience with first responder issues, forgiveness work, and supporting people navigating major life changes. Maisa uses evidence-based techniques and adapts treatment plans to each person’s needs, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Clients can expect collaboration on goals and practical strategies such as coping skills and behavioral approaches. Maisa frames therapy as a joint process that begins with the courage to seek help and continues with tailored support to promote greater wellbeing and functioning.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Maisa commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing in her work. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational interviewing helps clarify a person's goals and resolve ambivalence, which can be especially useful for coaching, habit change, and engagement in treatment.

She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences and relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviors. That approach can be helpful when addressing attachment, family of origin issues, and long-standing relational patterns. Deciding which approaches to use is a collaborative process - the therapist works with each client to determine the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences and may combine techniques to match the situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and accessibility across different circumstances. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care and to use practical skills and interventions between sessions while accommodating varying lifestyles and commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger, parenting struggles, career concerns, ADHD, and related family and attachment problems.
What is the general therapeutic style used?
The practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors interventions to individual needs, blending behavioral approaches, motivational work, and psychodynamic perspectives as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 19 years of professional experience in clinical and behavioral health settings, including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and psychological assessment.
What are the credentials and where is the therapist located?
Maisa Shelmire holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Louisiana with license number LA LCSW 8828.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and situations.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

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

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English