Maisa Shelmire, LCSW - Therapist in Louisiana

About Maisa

Maisa Shelmire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She draws on long experience in psychotherapy and crisis work to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Her background includes roles in behavioral health and clinical interviewing that inform straightforward, practical sessions.

Clients can expect a respectful, sensitive approach that focuses on what matters most to them.

Background and approach

She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to build coping skills, address relationship and intimacy concerns, and reduce the impact of past trauma and abuse. Her training includes evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and motivational interviewing alongside psychodynamic ideas.

Those methods are used to tackle symptoms such as anger, low self-esteem, and challenges related to attention or mood. She also brings experience supporting people facing career stress and parenting questions. Maisa has served in the Louisiana Army National Guard and has a background as a Behavioral Health Officer.

That experience contributes to her crisis management and assessment skills. She presents as calm and practical, focusing on clear steps clients can try between sessions. Therapy with her moves at a client’s pace.

Conversations are collaborative and solution-oriented, while also making space to process deeper patterns like abandonment or attachment wounds. The work emphasizes small, realistic changes that add up over time.

Therapeutic methods and online sessions that fit your life

Maisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Sessions often include practical exercises and homework to practice new skills between meetings.

She also applies motivational interviewing to help clarify goals and strengthen the motivation for change. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck or is weighing difficult choices about relationships, career steps, or personal habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That collaborative process helps ensure sessions stay practical and relevant.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. They also make it easier to connect when dealing with life transitions or sudden stressors. Overall, the goal is to provide accessible, consistent care that fits into a client’s daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What kind of therapy style does she use?

Sessions combine evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas. The approach is practical and focused on skills you can use day to day.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 19 years of professional experience working in behavioral health, including psychotherapy, crisis management, and clinical interviewing.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with license number LA LCSW 8828, and practices in Louisiana.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How do I start therapy with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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