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Online therapist

Maysun Elnihum

Compassionate counseling for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Maysun

Maysun Elnihum is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, and a range of relationship and family concerns. She also supports those dealing with grief, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and life transitions.

Maysun writes plainly and creates a calm setting where parents and caregivers can talk through what matters most to them. She draws on practical, evidence-based tools to address negative thinking, coping skills, and motivation.

Background and approach

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered care to meet each person where they are. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and clearer decision making. Maysun has eight years of experience working in independent practice and psychiatric settings with children and adults.

That background informs how she balances safety, pacing, and problem solving during appointments. She pays attention to attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics when those issues are present. Typical work may include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing grounding and mindfulness skills, and setting achievable goals together.

She also addresses specific topics like adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and dissociation when they come up. Maysun practices in Texas and provides services in English. Her style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping parents and caregivers find clearer ways to respond to family stress and everyday challenges.

Approaches that translate well to online family work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when strong feelings are present. It can be useful for caregivers managing stress or for navigating family priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person leads the pace and topics of sessions and the therapist follows with empathy.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a client's goals, preferences, and what feels manageable for the family. That way each plan is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy families. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, while phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provide more flexible options for shorter check-ins or when schedules are tight. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity, practice new skills between appointments, and fit therapy into everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Maysun works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct. She focuses on practical skills, clearer thinking, and small changes that fit into daily family life.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in independent practice and psychiatric facilities with both children and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 78435 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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